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Beavers were almost eliminated from North Carolina

Beavers were almost eliminated from North Carolina and the Atlantic Coast in the late nineteenth century by indiscriminate trapping. But in the 1960s, the original variety, Castor c. caroliensis, was reintroduced from Alabama into Umstead State Park. From there they moved across the state and beavers have now taken strenuous possession of the Eno River. Their chutes and burrows can be observed all along the banks. Because they have no natural enemies and are largely protected by man, they have become one of the Eno's most iconic, charming pests.

Text source: 1985 Calendar

[image description: sticks and branches from a beaver dam form a barrier in the river]

Passenger Pigeons are now extinct, but they once t

Passenger Pigeons are now extinct, but they once traveled in enormous flocks over the North Carolina piedmont and eastern North America from Canada to the Gulf Coast. In 1866, a flight 1 mile wide and 300 miles long was recorded; the whole flight lasted for 14 hours! Indigenous people killed these birds regularly, but it wasn't until the nineteenth century that professional netters destroyed them massively and methodically at a rate of 700,000 a month. The last known passenger pigeon died in a zoo in 1914.

📸: Fred Myers
Text source: 1985 Calendar

[image description: sunlight pokes through winter trees, river below, and cloudy sky above]

🌿👕 Looking for some new Eno River merchandis

🌿👕 Looking for some new Eno River merchandise? Remember the sold-out Shroom Tee (featuring the Violet Webcap mushroom) from this year's Festival for the Eno? We heard your requests loud and clear! You'll be thrilled to find that many of the items that sold out during the event are now back in stock. Our online store is now brimming with fresh releases and beloved favorites! 🍄

Also, in commemoration of Eno River State Park's 50th birthday and establishment in 1973, we created a “vintage" collegiate tee! They have been hand-printed by Orlando Clark of Orlando's Custom Designs in Braggtown, and are now available in adult sizes through our online store. Don't wait, shop now! 🛒

To shop our Online Store, head over to "Shop the Eno Store" in our linkin bio!

[Image Description: A green version of our popular "Shroom" t-shirt!]

The abundance of names related to snakes suggests

The abundance of names related to snakes suggests that these creatures had significant importance in early settler's daily lives, particularly the deadly rattlesnake. On the Eno trails, you can find various plants with snake-related names, such as Black Snakeroot, Seneca Snakeroot, Rattlesnake Plantain, Rattlesnake-weed, Rattlesnake-root, and Rattlesnake-fern. However, the rattlesnakes themselves are no longer present, and it's uncertain if they were ever really there.

Text source: Molly Bernheim, ENO Journal, Vol. 5, No. 2
Pictured: Rattlesnake Plantain by Audrey Vaughn

[image description: dark green plant with light green pattern between fallen leaves]

🦦 A river otter was spotted at Fews Ford during

🦦 A river otter was spotted at Fews Ford during our Stream-In event! A friend of the Eno took this video upstream from Fews Ford, near where Buckquarter Creek meets the river. He heard the otter crunching on shells before he spotted it! 📷

🏕️ Looking for something fun to do this weeke

🏕️ Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Join us for Bull City Campout on Saturday, September 30, from 4pm-7pm at West Point on the Eno City Park! 🌄

Whether you’re new to tent camping or an old pro, camping with your friends in West Point on the Eno park with Durham Parks and Recreation is a good time for all. Campfire stories, river explorations, night hikes, s’mores and stargazing are just a few of the adventures we’ll have in the park. A cookout dinner of hotdogs is provided for participants. A limited number of tents and sleeping bags are available for this event. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Please note that this program is weather dependent. Ages 2 and up. 🌭🔥🌟

More information and registration here 👇
https://dprplaymore.org/

📸: Lindsey Schultz
[Image Description: A mushroom grows from the ground.]

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