[…] group of environmental nonprofit partners. The evening portion will be held indoors at the Carolina Theatre and will feature music sets, guest speakers, a culture/history exhibit, and online auction. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Concert begins at 7:30 PM. Learn more. Additionally, we invite our community to explore Downtown Durham all day to visit […]
Conservation groups permanently protect first conservation cemetery in central North Carolina
Credit: Olivia Garcia, courtesy of Bluestem CEDAR GROVE, NC — In a unique agreement, three North Carolina -based conservation groups will permanently protect Bluestem Conservation Cemetery, the first conservation cemetery in central North Carolina and one of only 13 such cemeteries in the country. Bluestem Community has donated a conservation easement to Triangle Land […]
Helene Hits Home: A Message from Our Store Manager
[…] banks of the French Broad River, I observed the majestic power of nature and began a lifelong commitment to honoring it.“ How can you help? Visit our online store and learn more. Make a contribution to Cardinals at the Window, a benefit music compilation featuring 135 artists—many with North Carolina roots—each contributing an unreleased […]
Mill Moving
Volume 3, No. 1 -Excerpted from an article in Bo -waters’ fall-winter 1974 issue of Crossbow 1975 What’s 18 feet across, weighs two tons, is over one hundred years old, and takes the National Guard and four two-and-a-half-ton trucks to move? Would you believe a grist mill? Yes, when Bowaters Carolina’s Woodland company, Catawba […]
Paddling
Paddling is a great way to explore the Eno River. Opportunities for both flatwater and whitewater paddling are available. View this PDF with more details and suggested trips for paddling the Eno River. Check the Eno River levels before you go: Hillsborough gauge Cole Mill Road gauge Roxboro Road gauge Park staff have established a […]
Wildflower Society
[…] members receive invitations to special events and priority listing in our newsletter unless they wish to remain anonymous. Make your membership gift to join the Wildflower Society online. Wildflower Society Members as of March 2021 BLAZING STAR – $5,000 AND ABOVE Anonymous Meredith Barrett & Aaron Stoertz Bill & Carol Charping The Estate of […]
2020 Festival for the Eno Canceled
[…] weekend 2021. In the meantime, we will continue to promote the nature, culture and history of the Eno River through virtual experiences, and self-guided activities – accessible online via Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and the Festival website. The Festival for the Eno is our largest public event and our greatest opportunity to raise awareness & […]
Join us for Creek Week!
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 […]
ERA Through the Eras: The Early Days of the Festival for the Eno
[…] Eno? In 1980, that vision became reality. The goals were clear and ambitious: raise awareness of the ERA’s work with the public, demonstrate community support to decision -makers and politicians, share the importance of land conservation, and generate funds to protect more of the Eno River basin. Just as important was the spirit behind […]
A New Chapter for the Festival for the Eno
[…] thankful to our Board volunteers for their thoughtful questions and feedback. Our Festival 2.0 Committee met frequently in August and September to compile those recommendations, which were approved by the Board in late September. A huge consideration in these discussions is that West Point on the Eno will be closed from June 1st of […]
Black Meadow Ridge Now Protected Following Legal Settlement
[…] advocacy helped significantly reduce the overall impervious cover of the development and secure more than 5 acres of protected land within the development area, including a 200 -foot stream buffer and a 100-foot forested buffer between the development and the neighborhoods to the south. The developer also agreed to increase the number of affordable […]
Conserving What Matters: New Land Protected in the Eno River Basin
[…] December 2025, the Eno River Association partnered with Orange County and the State of North Carolina’s Land and Water Fund to protect nearly 20 acres of high -priority conservation land along Seven Mile Creek. The property will expand Orange County’s Seven Mile Creek Natural Area and includes a planned trailhead for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. […]
We’re Hiring: Development Manager
Eno River Association Location: Durham, NC Employment Type: Full -Time Hybrid Hiring Range: $50,000 – $55,000, plus benefits Position Overview The Development Manager works collaboratively with the Director of Development and Communications to maximize financial support for the Eno River Association (ERA). This position manages all fundraising campaigns for donors under $1,000, develops and […]
Happy 50th Birthday to Eno River State Park!
Check out our time lapse video, mapping the growth of the Eno River State Park over 50 years. It’s time to light the candles and sing happy birthday! This year, on August 22, Eno River State Park is celebrating the big 5-0. It’s a significant milestone in our journey to protect and conserve the natural, […]
Protected: Protected: Board Members
[…] Organization Documents Articles of Incorporation Amendment to Articles of Incorporation IRS Nonprofit Determination Letter Charitable Solicitation License Form 990 Financial Statement Bylaws Strategic Planning Strategic Plan 2023 -2027 Strategic Vision Strategic Goals Year One Strategic Conservation Plan Land Trust Accreditation Standards Land Trust Standards and Practices Accreditation Requirements Manual Accreditation Renewal Summary of Findings […]
December Director’s Message
[…] reality. I’ll remember the frenetic blur of the Festival and praying for good weather. And I’ll remember the day after the Festival and the destruction wrought by Chantal. The outpouring of support post -Chantal confirmed for me, once again, that we live in an amazing community exemplified by compassion, generosity, and fortitude. As I […]
From the Executive Director: Celebrating Our Wildflower Society Gathering
[…] staff, joining us are Interim Director of Philanthropy Hsi Chen, Finance & Operations Manager Nick Ferguson, Director of External Engagement Hillary Harrison, Land Stewardship Manager Indigo Roper -Edwards, Communications & Development Associate Tori Velasquez, and Evie Fitzpatrick, our Summer Communications Intern who is a rising junior at UNC – Chapel Hill. I’ve been asked […]
Annual Member Meeting
[…] include approving the minutes from last year’s meeting and voting on the new slate of board members. You’ll also have the first opportunity to purchase our much -anticipated 2026 Eno River wall calendar. Plus, don’t miss your chance to win one of our fantastic door prizes! Please let us know if you can attend […]
