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ERA Through the Eras

ERA Through the Eras: Creation of the Eno River State Park and West Point on the Eno City Park

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The Eno River was named after a Native American tribe known as the Haynoke, Oenoke, or Enoe Indians. The Eno River Association (ERA), Eno River State Park, and West Point on the Eno are located on the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Eno, Shakori, Sissipahaw, Occaneechi, and other Siouan-speaking peoples, as well as their […]

ERA Through the Eras: Creation of the Eno River State Park and West Point on the Eno City Park

Apr 10, 2026 · Eno River Association

ERA Through the Eras: Beginnings of the Eno River Association

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A photo of Margaret Nygard, with text describing the importance of saving the Eno.

In its early years, the Eno River Association (ERA) faced major challenges in protecting the river’s natural resources and the benefits it provided to surrounding communities. The dedication of the earliest supporters of the preservation of the Eno River Valley laid the foundation for the river-centered land conservation, community events, and vibrant community that ERA […]

ERA Through the Eras: Beginnings of the Eno River Association

Mar 7, 2026 · Eno River Association