Durham, NC, February 17, 2022 β One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans strongly support saving the open spaces they love. Since 1966, the Eno River Association, has been doing just that for the people of Durham and Orange counties. Now the Eno River Association announced it has renewed its land […]
Orange County Proposal to Slash Funding for Land Protection
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 yearβs budget. Thank you all for your time, support, […]
2023-27 Strategic Plan
Established in 1966, the Eno River Association is an accredited land trust and conservation nonprofit driven by a missionΒ to conserve and protect the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the Eno River Basin. Through a strategic planning process begun in 2021, the Eno River Association developed strategic priorities to guide and measure movement towards the […]
2023-2027 Strategic Plan
Established in 1966, the Eno River Association is an accredited land trust and conservation nonprofit driven by a missionΒ to conserve and protect the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the Eno River Basin. Through a strategic planning process begun in 2021, the Eno River Association developed strategic priorities to guide and measure movement towards the […]
Welcoming New Staff!
Please join the Eno River Association Staff and Board of Directors in welcoming Hillary Harrison to the team who started on February 1! Hillary leads our Environmental Education and Outreach program. Hillary will direct our hands-on feet-wet outdoor education programs, lead our environmental educator and seasonal teachers, manage our calendar program, and grow our outreach […]
A letter to our community…
Photo by Linda Yao 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 β George Floyd and Amaud Arbery- and a Black woman β Breonna Taylor- have opened centuries-old wounds of […]
Climate Change Statement
The science is clear: Our planet is facing the undeniable crisis of rapid, human-caused climate change. We have years, not decades, to address this existential threat. People, animals, and plants are already feeling the heat. Globally, we see the impacts of climate change β from intensifying storms, droughts, and heat waves to rising sea levels […]
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access
Our Pledge The Eno River Association is committed to creating an environment that welcomes, encourages, respects, and celebrates people from all backgrounds with diverse stories and experiences. We pledge to hold ourselves accountable in continuously advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and establishing ourselves as an anti-racist and inclusive organization. Our History We humbly acknowledge that […]
Eno Summer Programs Registration is OPEN!
We are pleased to be offering two weeks of iWalk the Eno Science and Nature Day CampΒ for 8-12-year-olds and one week ofΒ Eno River Field Station for 12-15-year-olds this year! iWalk the Eno will take place June 14-18 & 21-25 and you may sign up for one or both weeks. Field Station will take place July […]
Reenvisioning Fall Events & Programs
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 […]
Eno River Field Station
[…] emphasis on developing interest and skills in environmental sciences, respect for each other and nature, and building self-confidence. We examine what lives and grows on the Eno, how the land and climate affect what lives here, and do authentic research into what is around us. Our week includes a canoe trip on the lower […]
Spring Wildflower Hikes
The Eno River Association offers hikes each Sunday from January through mid-May and a special hike in June for National Trails Day. The Eno River Association hosts its own series of Hikes and Outings to bring all the citizens of the Eno to the river to enjoy, explore, and learn more about the places we […]
Dave Cook Receives Governorβs Order of the Long Leaf Pine
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 Associationβs Annual Meeting, held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 1963, North […]
SuperEno
Extended through February 14th! As an alternative to our cancelled New Yearβs Day Hike for 2022, please join us for this self-guided hike program, designed to help you discover new places as you learn about the highest, deepest, longest, and oldest parts of the river. Completing challenges will make you eligible to win a FREE […]
Open Air Camp Road Update – October 28, 2022
Since our last update regarding the land transfer on Open Air Camp Road to Eno River State Park, we welcomed the newly formed Eno River Tenants Association to a listening session on October 23. All were invited to share their thoughts about the upcoming land transfer with the Eno River Associationβs Board of Directors, staff, […]
Volunteer
[…] local flora, fauna, history, geology, or related topics a plus. Volunteers must attend a brief training which covers what to say at the beginning of each hike, how to manage a group on the trail, and basic safety. Stewardship and Trail Maintenance Volunteers The Eno River Association maintains 7,500 acres of conserved land, miles […]
2019 Festival for the Eno
Thanks to over 500 volunteers, our wonderful sponsors, contributors, participants and attendees, the 40th Festival for the Eno was a fabulously good time celebrating the best of our regionβs musics, arts, nature and foods! Even lightning strikes and downpours could not diminish the energy and enthusiasm of the thousands of folks who came to West […]
How We’re Advocating for the Eno
Photograph by Saralynn Parker The Eno River Association is at the forefront of advocacy efforts to protect and preserve the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the Eno River and its surrounding areas. The following are some updates on our advocacy efforts and opportunities to supportΒ to our cause. All are welcome to join ourΒ Eno Land […]
A Peek into Neuse River Waterdog Research in the Eno!
[…] must first understand it, which is exactly what Eric and his team are trying to do. Studies like this one are critical in helping us to understand how our actions impact our waterways and the incredibly special organisms that call them home. Although the fate of Neuse River waterdogs in the Eno is looking […]
The Story of West Point on the Eno*
[…] Unitas Eratrum of Wachovia) that he rode on with them for three weeks. There are many legends about Captain Sennett, as he came to be called, of how the devil came to get him, of his pot of Spanish gold, and of the fateful end of his mill at the Sennett Hole. Old Mr. […]
Mission, Vision, and Programs
Established in 1966, the Eno River Association is an accredited land trust and conservation nonprofit driven by a mission to conserve and protect the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the Eno River Basin. Our vision is that the natural and human communities within the Eno River basin thrive and are resilient. The Eno River […]
A Community of Men and Mills
[…] in 1821 that his Haw River mills yielded a yearly profit of from $1200 to $2000. Census records from 1850 to 1880 give mill statistics and s how their productivity. (See Centerfold.) A mill took a toll of anywhere from l/8th to l/12th of what it ground β whatever the market would bear. The […]
Advocacy
[…] River basin in particular.Β In particular, we work to mobilize our base of friends and members to take action and share their voices to protect the Eno. How to Help: There are a few ways you can be an active advocate for the Eno, with many taking just a few minutes to do. Contact […]
Open Air Camp Road Properties Update as of October 1, 2022
Since sharing our statement with the Eno community in September, we continue to respond to individual questions, requests for clarification, and offers to help. We appreciate the support weβre seeing: for the neighbors involved, for the Eno River Association, and for the State Park. Even the frustrations weβve heard are welcomed, as it helps us […]