• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Eno River Association

Eno River Association

Protect. Advocate. Learn.

skink link to Eno Fest
  • Explore
    • Places
    • Activities
    • Events
  • Protect
    • Conservation
    • Stewardship
    • Advocacy
  • Learn
    • Education Programs
    • Plants and Animals
    • Culture and History
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access
    • Climate Change Statement
  • Festival
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • Join our Email List
  • Donate

Search Eno River Association

News

Thank you friends!

January 6, 2021 by Emily Hill

Thanks to your generous support, we’ve hit our 2020 year-end goals and can start 2021 strong and stable in the face of continued uncertainty. It has been a challenging year for so many, but the Eno has seen record visitation and our Association, strong participation from neighbors like you. With the final push from our […]

Thank you friends!

Jan 6, 2021 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Development, Eno River News

Dave Cook Receives Governor’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine

December 8, 2020 by Emily Hill

Dave G. Cook, retiring Education & Outreach Coordinator for the Eno River Association has received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award. The award was presented to Mr. Cook on December 6 by North Carolina State Senator Mike Woodard during the Association’s Annual Meeting, held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 1963, North […]

Dave Cook Receives Governor’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Dec 8, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Press Release

Shop Hyper-local Online!

November 30, 2020 by Emily Hill

Just in time for the holidays, our Online Eno Store gives you the opportunity to shop local, online! Shop Eno Store favorites including: *Festival for the Eno posters, screen prints, and art *Eno Hats & T-shirts *Eno Bandanas — new colors released! *The 2021 Eno Calendar, our 50th anniversary edition! Plus, brand new merchandise just […]

Shop Hyper-local Online!

Nov 30, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Eno River News

You’re Invited: 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting

November 24, 2020 by Greg Bell

Click for more info…

You’re Invited: 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting

Nov 24, 2020 · Greg Bell

Filed Under: Eno River News

Honoring Native American Heritage Month

November 9, 2020 by Emily Hill

November is National American Indian Heritage Month. The Eno River Association joins in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. We have recently updated our Land Acknowledgment Statement as further commitment to practicing inclusion daily. The Eno River Association respectfully acknowledges that the land that we are on today is the […]

Honoring Native American Heritage Month

Nov 9, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Eno River News

Protection Added To Nancy Rhodes Creek

October 30, 2020 by kimn

On October 30, 2020, the Eno River Association accepted the donation of a conservation easement on an 8.8-acre property in Durham adjacent to Eno River State Park across from the Pump Station Trail access. The Nancy Rhodes Creek Conservation Easement was generously donated by Weaving Water, LLC with support from Triangle Community Foundation and will […]

Protection Added To Nancy Rhodes Creek

Oct 30, 2020 · kimn

Filed Under: Eno River News

NATURE FUN DAY AT THE CONFLUENCE NATURAL AREA

September 24, 2020 by Emily Hill

Sign up for one or more nature explorations.  Group sizes are limited to 10 and masks must be worn where we cannot spread out. Where: Confluence Natural Area, 4214 Highland Farm Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278. When: Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 From Hillsborough take Hwy 86 North away from town 1.6 miles from US70. Turn left […]

NATURE FUN DAY AT THE CONFLUENCE NATURAL AREA

Sep 24, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Eno River News

Reenvisioning Fall Events & Programs

September 1, 2020 by Emily Hill

Association to support personal and small group outdoor experiences Due to safety concerns stemming from the ongoing global pandemic, the Eno River Association is re-imaging several of its popular in-person fall events and programs. While experts agree that outdoor experiences are among the safest ways to recreate during the pandemic, the Association will focus its […]

Reenvisioning Fall Events & Programs

Sep 1, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Eno River News

Eno River Association Awarded Catalyst Fund Grant to Catapult Wildlife Corridor Conservation

September 1, 2020 by kimn

The Eno River Association was awarded the highly competitive Catalyst Fund grant from The Network for Landscape Conservation to further coordinate the efforts of the Eno-New Hope Landscape Conservation Group.  From more than 100 applicants nationwide, 13 were awarded catalyst grants and the Association was the only North Carolina group to receive funding. The Eno-New […]

Eno River Association Awarded Catalyst Fund Grant to Catapult Wildlife Corridor Conservation

Sep 1, 2020 · kimn

Filed Under: Eno River News

Take Action to Protect Orange County Lands & Waters

August 25, 2020 by Emily Hill

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners are poised to vote on Lands Legacy Funding and the proposed Research Triangle Logistics Park (RTLP) development in September. Their decisions will result in either a strong, positive impact for both the Eno River and our community, or in a negative, lasting scar on both. Read the full […]

Take Action to Protect Orange County Lands & Waters

Aug 25, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Advocacy, Press Release

OneEno Weekend July 3-5

July 2, 2020 by Emily Hill

The Festival for the Eno may be cancelled, but we’ve got a whole lot of celebration in store for you! Visit www.enofest.org to get in on the fun. OneEno PreGame – Friday, July 3 from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Carolina Theatre – Durham Convention Center Plaza. Get your official Eno t-shirts, posters, […]

OneEno Weekend July 3-5

Jul 2, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Eno River News

A letter to our community…

June 5, 2020 by Emily Hill

The centuries-deep cultural history in the Eno River basin is rich, and injustice, inequity, and racism are tragically foundational to much of that history. The most recent murders of two innocent Black men – George Floyd and Amaud Arbery- and a Black woman – Breonna Taylor- have opened centuries-old wounds of racism inflicted on the […]

A letter to our community…

Jun 5, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Eno River News, Press Release

Orange County Proposal to Slash Funding for Land Protection

June 3, 2020 by Emily Hill

Update September: Years 2 and 3 up for a vote by County Commissioners. Read our latest statement. Please continue to let your local officials know how important these land conservation programs are in our community. Update June 10: Commissioners protected conservation easement funding in this year’s budget. Thank you all for your time, support, and […]

Orange County Proposal to Slash Funding for Land Protection

Jun 3, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Advocacy, Press Release

Eno Zoom Backgrounds

June 2, 2020 by Emily Hill

Bring your friends and family to the Eno by using these backgrounds on your next Zoom call. What’s your favorite? Consider joining us to help protect these beautiful spaces by making your membership gift. Instructions for Use: Download your favorite picture by clicking on the thumbnail below to enlarge it on your screen. Right click […]

Eno Zoom Backgrounds

Jun 2, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Eno River News

Wildflower Society

May 18, 2020 by Emily Hill

Members of our Wildflower Society have made a special commitment to the Eno River Association with their annual contribution of $500 or more. The support of these members allow us to be strategic, proactive, and responsive to new land protection opportunities as they arise. Wildflower Society members receive invitations to special events and priority listing […]

Wildflower Society

May 18, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Eno River News

NEW LAND PRESERVATION FUND IN ORANGE COUNTY

May 18, 2020 by Emily Hill

Eno River Association is pleased to announce a transformational new instrument in the conservation and protection of lands within the Eno River basin. The Roberta and Herman Brown Land Preservation Fund provides resources to maintain and purchase land and easements in Orange County. This fund was established through a nearly $2 million bequest from the […]

NEW LAND PRESERVATION FUND IN ORANGE COUNTY

May 18, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Development, Press Release Tagged With: press release

2020 Festival for the Eno Canceled

May 6, 2020 by Greg Bell

It is with deep sadness that we announce the cancellation of the 41st Festival for the Eno, scheduled for July 3 and 4, 2020. We do this following much thoughtful deliberation and in consultation with our many partners including the City of Durham, Orange and Durham Counties, NC State Parks, and many local participants, sponsors, […]

2020 Festival for the Eno Canceled

May 6, 2020 · Greg Bell

Filed Under: Eno River News

Celebrate Earth Day 2020

April 22, 2020 by Emily Hill

There are so many ways to celebrate our beloved river and our earth today, and we hope you’ll take part in at least one of them:⁠ …download our Treasure Maps for the Confluence Natural Area⁠ …color a page from our coloring book⁠ …represent the Eno River (and support our work) with a purchase from our […]

Celebrate Earth Day 2020

Apr 22, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Eno River News

DUKE ENERGY SUPPORTS HANDS-ON, FEET WET PROGRAMS ON THE ENO

April 6, 2020 by Emily Hill

A $15,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation will help bring environmental education and outdoor experiences to more than 2,500 youth and adults in the next year. The grant was awarded to the Eno River Association, which will use the funds to connect people with the Eno through its education and outreach programs.

DUKE ENERGY SUPPORTS HANDS-ON, FEET WET PROGRAMS ON THE ENO

Apr 6, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Development, Press Release Tagged With: development

Guidelines for Safe Trail Use

March 30, 2020 by Emily Hill

We believe parks, trails and open space can continue to be used in a safe manner that allows people to enjoy the mental and physical health benefits these spaces provide. In places where there are no restrictions on the use of parks, trails, and open spaces, we encourage all users to follow these recommendations*: “Individuals […]

Guidelines for Safe Trail Use

Mar 30, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Eno River News

Open trails along the Eno River

March 30, 2020 by Emily Hill

As of May 9, Eno River State Park and Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area have reopened to the public. Park staff expect higher-than-normal attendance, so please continue to avoid peak times such as weekends. There are several other options for your essential hiking & biking. The below trails and lands have been protected thanks to […]

Open trails along the Eno River

Mar 30, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Eno River News

Eno River Association and Orange County Protect Historic Farm Property

March 19, 2020 by kimn

On March 19, 2020, the Eno River Association in partnership with Orange County’s Lands Legacy Program, the North Carolina Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund, and the City of Raleigh’s Watershed Protection Program, has secured the purchase of a “working lands” conservation easement on a 57-acre historic property in Hillsborough.  The easement serves the […]

Eno River Association and Orange County Protect Historic Farm Property

Mar 19, 2020 · kimn

Filed Under: Eno River News

Coronavirus Preparedness and Response, Update

March 11, 2020 by Emily Hill

The Eno River Association is tuned in to the updates about COVID-19 in our community. We are taking precautions to keep our staff and program guests safe, and we hope that our members near and far will remain in good health. We’re following the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as Durham, Orange, […]

Coronavirus Preparedness and Response, Update

Mar 11, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Eno River News

Join us for Creek Week!

March 6, 2020 by Emily Hill

Durham Creek Week is March 14-21, 2020!  Activities will be available throughout the Triangle to inform residents about our local creeks, rivers, and lakes and about how to keep them healthy. Join a litter clean-up, go on a canoe adventure, and visit any of our nearby nature preserves. The Eno River Association is proud to […]

Join us for Creek Week!

Mar 6, 2020 · Emily Hill

Filed Under: Eno River News

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Go to page 4
  • Go to Next Page »

Footer

Contact

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

Become a Friend of the Eno

Join our Email List

Connect

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Key Links

  • About
  • News
  • Shop
  • Festival for the Eno
  • Board Login

Recent Posts on Instagram

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. 

📸: Betsy Russell
Text source: 1985 Calendar

[image description: river in winter sunlight with trees and banks dusted in snow]
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. 

📸: Holly Reid 
Text source: 1979 Calendar

[image description: circular ripple on still water with reflection of trees]
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. 🏊‍♂️ The trail is accessed via the Cole Mill parking lot at the end of Old Cole Mill Road. 🚗

We hope you visit soon and enjoy your adventure! 🌄 

📸: Fred Myers
[Image Description: A cluster of bright red berries grow on a stalk.]
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 🎄🧦 An abundance of these ferns generally indicates a rich, well-drained soil situation where moisture is available for most of the year. 

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

[image description: green fronds poking out of the snow]
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 🪨🐎🌊-- Harry Umstead, Durham 

📸: Dave Cook
Text source: 1973 Calendar 

[image description: water rushes over rocks creating white splashes]
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 🔔-- Allen Lloyd, Custodian of the Clock, Hillsborough

📸: Duncan Heron
Text source: 1972 Calendar

[image description: black and white photo of Orange County Courthouse, a brick building with white pillars and a clock tower]
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2023 · Eno River Association · All Rights Reserved

Website by Code the Dream & Tomatillo Design