Events on the Eno

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Join volunteer and land steward Brian for a walking stick whittling workshop along the Eno! Learn about stewardship and natural resource management while collecting saplings to create a hand-carved walking stick to take home. Bring a pocketknife, a chair, water and something to snack on while you learn the basics of wood whittling with Brian on a peaceful Saturday morning at the Confluence Natural Area in Hillsborough.

Suggested ages 12 and up. Limited to 25 participants. $15 for the general public, $9 for Eno River Association members and children under 18.

Directions: Meet at the pavilion beside the parking lot. The address is 4214 Highland Farm Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

Join the Orange County Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail to remove invasive plants at the Occoneechee Speedway!

Find more info here or RSVP to Bill Boyarsky at bill.boyarsky@gmail.com.

Registration is not required for Let's Go Hike hikes, so come on out and join us at 10am for this 1.5 mile hike. These hikes are a great opportunity to meet new hiking friends, explore the Eno, and learn a bit about this beautiful river.

This hike will take approximately two hours (sometimes less, sometimes more). Please feel free to bring water and snacks. Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and shoes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome as long as they are under your control and on a 6 foot leash.

Meet your hike leader at the Piper-Cox House parking lot at the Fews Ford Access of Eno River State Park.

Registration is full for this hike, as it is a rescheduled event.

Stroll through history on this hike featuring Durham’s first public drinking water source. Building foundations and dams still surface in the woods, river, and creek. We may see signs of spring, including foliage of early wildflowers. Portions of the hike will be off-trail, some sections may be steep, muddy, or on rough terrain. A walking stick is highly recommended, and sturdy shoes are a must. Time permitting, we will hike the remainder of the 1.5 mile loop.

Eno River State Park & Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area programs are free but have limited space.  
Call or email to sign up!  
(984) 250-1370 | eno.river@ncparks.gov 

Explore the Historic Occoneechee Speedway through an artistic lens, even if you are not an artist! We will use watercolor pencils and river water to activate them. We have limited supplies so registration is required.

Eno River State Park & Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area programs are free but have limited space.  
Call or email to sign up!  
(984) 250-1370 | eno.river@ncparks.gov 

Come and explore one of Eno River State Park's best locations for wildflowers! Join a Ranger and find out what's in bloom in the early Spring and some fun facts about our early wildflower emergers.

Eno River State Park & Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area programs are free but have limited space.  
Call or email to sign up!  
(984) 250-1370 | eno.river@ncparks.gov 

What about Tropical Storm Chantal's weather and Eno River's topography contributed to the most recent, record breaking, flood event? If this question has been buzzing around in your head since the storm, join a Ranger for a presentation followed by a hike to have your questions answered!

Eno River State Park & Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area programs are free but have limited space.  
Call or email to sign up!  
(984) 250-1370 | eno.river@ncparks.gov 

Join a Park Technician to learn more about the birds of Eno River State Park. We will begin with a short lesson at the Visitor Center, followed by a 2-mile hike around Fews Ford. We will identify species based on their calls, appearance, behavior, and habitat. All skill levels are welcome to join!

Join us to work on trail repairs and improvements at the Confluence!

RSVP here.

Join us to work on building the new trail at Blue Indigo Preserve!

RSVP here.

Eno River State Park & Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area programs are free but have limited space.  
Call or email to sign up!  
(984) 250-1370 | eno.river@ncparks.gov 

Walk with a volunteer along Buckquarter Creek Trail to see some early signs of Spring! Learn to identify early spring ephemeral flowers and other plant species we come across along the trail. Bring binoculars to do some bird watching along the way!

Registration is not required for Let's Go Hike hikes, so come on out and join us at 2pm for the hike. These hikes are a great opportunity to meet new hiking friends, explore the Eno, and learn a bit about this beautiful river.

This hike will take approximately two hours (sometimes less, sometimes more). Please feel free to bring water and snacks. Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and shoes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome as long as they are under your control and on a 6 foot leash.

Meet your hike leader at the Confluence Natural Area parking area for the hike to start at 2pm.

Eno River State Park & Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area programs are free but have limited space.  
Call or email to sign up!  
(984) 250-1370 | eno.river@ncparks.gov

Join a Ranger to hike 3 miles round trip to the site of a cemetery of enslaved people. We will discuss laws and statistics related to the practice of slavery in NC. This hike features discussions about racial violence and content that is more suited to a mature audience. Please attend with a respectful attitude and be prepared for a significant creek crossing and some short sections of off-trail hiking.

Eno River State Park & Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area programs are free but have limited space.  
Call or email to sign up!  
(984) 250-1370 | eno.river@ncparks.gov

Do you enjoy being outdoors, but have been hesitant about hiking? Would going with a group help? Join a Ranger to hike 1.3 miles along Pump Station trail to dip your toes into the hobby with support!

Eno River State Park & Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area programs are free but have limited space.  
Call or email to sign up!  
(984) 250-1370 | eno.river@ncparks.gov

Join Eno River staff in celebrating Invasive Species Awareness Week by assisting in removal of invasive plants. We will meet in a heavily ecologically disturbed area of the park packed with invasive species and spend a few hours treating various invasive plants. Volunteers inexperienced with invasive removal and herbicide treatments are welcome. Registration is required.

Eno River State Park & Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area programs are free but have limited space.  
Call or email to sign up!  
(984) 250-1370 | eno.river@ncparks.gov

Spring is on the way, and so are the salamanders! Join a Park Ranger on a 1.6 mile round-trip hike to the Eno Quarry to learn about the Spotted Salamander and other amphibians that live around the Eno River.

Eno River State Park & Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area programs are free but have limited space.  
Call or email to sign up!  
(984) 250-1370 | eno.river@ncparks.gov 

Walk with a volunteer along Buckquarter Creek Trail to see some early signs of Spring! Learn to identify early spring ephemeral flowers and other plant species we come across along the trail. Bring binoculars to do some bird watching along the way!