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Thank You for Your Support!

Did you know that Eno River State Park just celebrated its 50th Birthday? Thanks to supporters like you, the park now spans over 4,600 acres of protected natural beauty. We look forward to adding another 200 acres to the park, including the Historic Occoneechee Speedway and James M. Johnston Nature Preserve, connecting Pleasant Green Access to Fews Ford Access, and eventually fulfilling the State Park Master Plan, which projects a future park complete with 6,700 acres of wilderness areas, hiking trails, camping spots, and more.Β We hope you will join us in our mission to conserve and protect the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the Eno River basin.

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(919) 620-9099 x201

Mail

Eno River Association
4404 Guess Road
Durham, NC 27712

Other ways to give:

Give in Honor or Memory

Honor someone with a gift in their honor or memory. Your tribute gift protects open spaces and clean water. If provided, we will send your recipient a special greeting card or email notifying them of your gift.

Designate your gift to Land Protection & Stewardship

While all donations support our land protection efforts, donors have the opportunity to designate their gifts specifically to conservation and stewardship of land along the Eno River through the Allen Lloyd Fund for the Upper Eno, Confluence Fund, Conservation Land Stewardship Endowment Fund, Margaret C. Nygard Land Acquisition Fund, and Roberta & Herman Brown Land Preservation Fund. Learn more.

Gift of Stock

Stock transfers can be made to the Association for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley, Inc. at Wells Fargo; DTC Number 0141; Account Number 1212-3780.

Please allow a minimum of 2 business days for the transfer to be processed and the sale to clear. It can take up to 10 business days for the Association to receive the proceeds and issue a tax receipt.

Alert us of your incoming gift by emailing or calling us at 919-620-9099 option 4.

Donate a Vehicle

Donate your old car, boat, RV, motorcycle, or other vehicle by calling 855-500-7433 or filling out this web form. CARS will tow or haul the vehicle away, give you a receipt, and send Eno River Association the donation.

Donate via a Donor Advised Fund

We are a registered charity with many of the major donor advised fund operators including the Triangle Community Foundation, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

Please use the following information:

Legal Name: Association for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley, Inc.

Address: 4404 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27712

EIN: 56-1134204

We recommend you include your full name in the memo line to ensure accurate processing. Alert us of your incoming gift by emailing or calling us at 919-620-9099 option 4.

Planned Giving

Leaving a bequest or estate gift to the Eno River Association can help protect the river, its waters, parks, trails, wildlife, and adjoining farmland beyond your lifetime. Learn more about types of bequest gifts or find sample language here.

We encourage donors who have made a planned gift to alert us via our Legacy Member acceptance form. Contact Emily Hill, Director of Development for more information.

Eno Members receive:

  • Subscription to Eno eNews and Currents Newsletter 
  • Invitation to the Eno River Association Annual Meeting
  • Discount or advanced registration on select education programs
  • 10% discount on Eno merchandise during the Member Sale in December

Donor members also receive an Eno Bumper Sticker with their first gift of $35 or more, or by request.

Sustaining Members also receive:
  • 10% discount year-round, $10/month minimum
  • Initiations to special Sustaining Member events
  • Other special anniversary thank you gifts
Wildflower Society Member benefits:

Trillium ($1,000 – $2,499)
Donor listing in Annual Report, unless anonymous
Year-round 10% discount to Eno Store
Invitations to one Wildflower Society event annually
Opportunity for a private guided hike or tour of an Eno property

Crested Iris ($2,500 – $4,999)
The above benefits, plus:
Invitations to an additional Wildflower Society events
Early access to purchase tickets for select special events

Lady’s Slipper ($5,000 < $9,999)
The above benefits, plus:
Waitlist bypass for popular education programs or events, when booked through development office
Festival VIP access for two (2), including passes, t-shirts, drinks, and parking
Eno Calendar

Blazing Star ($10,000+)
The above benefits, plus:
Opportunity to receive recognition in select natural areas
Festival VIP access for four (4)
Lunch with Executive Director

How long does my membership last?

Memberships expire annually, 12 months after your last donation. Sustaining Members will still receive one year of membership after canceling their pledge.

Is my membership tax deductible?

The Eno River Association is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. According to the IRS, your contribution that is deductible for federal tax purposes is limited to the excess of the fair market value of the donation over the value of any benefits or items received. If you receive a benefit at a later date as a result of this gift, you will be informed of its fair market value at that time.

How can I give in Honor or Memory of someone?

You can recognize, honor, or celebrate a loved one while supporting a clean, free-flowing Eno River directly through our online giving form — click the box next to I would like to dedicate this donation in honor or memory of someone. We will send a card notifying the recipient or the next of kin, when provided.

How can I update the credit card on my monthly gift?

If you need to update your payment information (credit card or bank account), please call us 919-620-9099 x207. Alternatively, you can create a new pledge online, and email us to alert us that it will replace your previous pledge.

How can I change the frequency, amount, or cancel my monthly gift?

If you wish to change the frequency, amount, or cancel your monthly gift, you can email us to request the update. Alternatively, you can create a new pledge online, and email us to alert us that it will replace your previous pledge.

How do I make the Eno River Association a beneficiary of my will, life insurance, or retirement account?

There are various ways to provide for the Eno in your estate plans. Many are explained here.

No matter which kind of planned gift you choose, to ensure the funds transfer smoothly, please use our legal information:

Name: The Association for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley, Inc.

Address: 4404 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27712

EIN: 56-1134204

Eno River Association is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400 or 888-830-4989 for NC Residents.

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Eno River Association
4404 Guess Rd.
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 620-9099

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Woodland forms of buffalo and elk once ranged the Woodland forms of buffalo and elk once ranged the mountains and the northwest piedmont in scattered herds. Yet even by the arrival of the early European explorers, their numbers were scarce. Both species were largely eliminated by hunting and indigenous tribes most likely traded these animals on the Great Indian Trading Path. While buffalo were occasionally seen between 1720 and 1750, they were gone by 1765. Elk may have died out even earlier, around 1700. Remnants of the buffalos statewide presence persists in many place names like Buffalo Creek in northern Orange County. Some say that even our earliest roads, deeply carved with curved banks, were buffalo trails. 

πŸ“Έ: Betsy Russell
Text source: 1985 Calendar

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In 1701, explorer John Lawson wrote that he encoun In 1701, explorer John Lawson wrote that he encountered men with "very long Arrows, headed with pieces of Glass, which they had broken from Bottles. They had shap'd them neatly, like the Head of a Dart; but which way they did it, I can't tell."

It is believed that these projectile points Lawson remarked on were not a slovenly make-shift from broken bottles, but were dexterously chipped from clear quartz, a difficult medium requiring skill. 

If you ever do find artifacts like these at the Eno parklands, record your find with a ranger, but make sure to leave the history undisturbed. 

πŸ“Έ: Holly Reid 
Text source: 1979 Calendar

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This month's Year of the Trail highlight is Bobbit This month's Year of the Trail highlight is Bobbitt's Hole Trail! 🌳

Bobbitt's Hole Trail is known for its scenic beauty 🏞️ and offers visitors a chance to explore a gorgeous section of the Eno River. It's an easy trail that is an approximate 1.65 mile loop. The trail takes hikers through a wooded area along the riverbank and leads to Bobbitt's Hole, a picturesque swimming hole in the Eno River. πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈ The trail is accessed via the Cole Mill parking lot at the end of Old Cole Mill Road. πŸš—

We hope you visit soon and enjoy your adventure! πŸŒ„ 

πŸ“Έ: Fred Myers
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The Christmas Fern, Polystichum acrostichoides, is The Christmas Fern, Polystichum acrostichoides, is one of the most commonly encountered ferns along the Eno 🌿 In the past, the green leaves were gathered by New England settlers during the Christmas season for greenery indoors. If you look closely, you may be able to see the shape of a Christmas tree in the general outline of the fronds, or perhaps within the shape of each individual leaf, the image of Santa's stocking πŸŽ„πŸ§¦ An abundance of these ferns generally indicates a rich, well-drained soil situation where moisture is available for most of the year. 

πŸ“Έ: Duncan Heron
Text source: Ken Moore, ENO Journal, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1976

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There were once two fording rocks at Cole Mill For There were once two fording rocks at Cole Mill Ford. Old timers used to say that if you could see both rocks, you could walk your horse across. If you were only able to see one, you would have to swim your horse. And if you couldn't see either of the rocks, you would be wise not to cross at all πŸͺ¨πŸŽπŸŒŠ-- Harry Umstead, Durham 

πŸ“Έ: Dave Cook
Text source: 1973 Calendar 

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The clock for the Orange County Courthouse was giv The clock for the Orange County Courthouse was given to the town of Hillsborough by George III in 1766. Around the time of the revolutionary war, Cornwallis' troops came to Hillsborough. The people of the town threw the weights and the bell of the clock into the Eno because they were worried the British would melt them down to make bullets. The soldiers couldn't do anything with face of the clock, so that didn't make it into the river. The weights were recovered, but the bell was never found πŸ””-- Allen Lloyd, Custodian of the Clock, Hillsborough

πŸ“Έ: Duncan Heron
Text source: 1972 Calendar

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