[…] communities and people of color. This is due to a long and complex history of colonization, segregation, and systemic racism, the effects of which are still felt today and which have led to the need for the environmental justice movement. The ERA is committed to environmental justice, the idea that both the benefits provided […]
Thank You for Supporting our 44th Festival for the Eno!
[…] of the way the Festival contributes to the Eno River Association’s mission year round. If you haven’t made that gift or renewed your Eno membership, please do so today. Consider becoming a Sustaining Member to unlock great membership benefits, like a 10% discount year-round through our Eno Store. Volunteers Wanted! Share your passion for the river, and help […]
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access
[…] of work in land conservation and land ownership is intertwined with racial injustice and acts of violence against Black and Indigenous peoples. The land that we protect today is the ancestral homelands of the Eno, Shakori, Sissipahaw, Occaneechi, other people of Siouan descent and their descendants, the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation. The […]
Education Programs
[…] group is looking to learn more about a specific Eno-related topic, we are happy to set something up! Download our Eno Education Program Catalog and contact us today to learn more about scheduling a private program. Book Now Download Program Catalog If you are a teacher and are looking for more ways for your […]
Eno River State Park Construction Update
[…] staff say visitors should prepare to have a wait for a parking space at Fews Ford while construction continues. Read the State Park press release. The Good News is that there are still over 50 miles of trails along the Eno River to explore in the event the Fews Ford lot is full. Now’s […]
Resolve to Sustain the Eno in 2023
[…] a lot in store for our Sustaining Members this year: 10% discount to our Eno Store all year long, event invitations, special surprise gifts, and more. Pledge today, and we’ll send you a coupon code for a BOGO Eno Calendar! So, start the year off with the Eno River Association, and maybe breathe a […]
Reasons to Save Black Meadow Ridge at West Point on the Eno City Park
[…] Mayor Elaine M. O’Neal: Elaine.O’Neal@durhamnc.gov General address for City Council: council@durhamnc.gov Individual Council Members: Mark-Anthony Middleton: Mark-Anthony.Middleton@durhamnc.gov Javiera Caballero: Javiera.Caballero@durhamnc.gov DeDreana Freeman: DeDreana.Freeman@durhamnc.gov Jillian Johnson: Jillian.Johnson@durhamnc.gov Leonardo Williams: Leonardo.Williams@durhamnc.gov Resolution Regarding Black Meadow Ridge Read the full resolution as a pdf. “…Now, therefore be it resolved that the Association for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley wholeheartedly hereby goes on […]
Eno River State Park
[…] together. I feel like my career grew up with the park. When I came the state park protected 2200 acres broken like a quilt with patches missing. Today the park lands are approaching 4400 acres almost unbroken. We added campsites, picnic areas, ranger housing, and my personal favorite – 8 ½ miles of trail. […]
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
[…] volcanic activity early in the Paleozoic (~500 million years ago). Fractures developed which were filled with an assortment of minerals, one of which, pyrophyllite, is actively mined today east of the Natural Area. In the geologic present the nature of the mountain’s rock and the shaping force of the Eno made it an Ice […]
Not-So-Spooky Owls of the Eno
[…] and without flapping as much. Less flapping means less noise! The flight feathers of owls have serrated, comb-like edges which are thought to reduce aerodynamic disturbances by breaking turbulence down into smaller currents. The noise coming from those smaller currents of air is then further dampened by the soft and velvety texture on the […]
Eno Expands Educational Programming
[…] continue to support the STEM leadership journeys of our youth through our popular summer education programs and expanding our out-of-school programming,” noted Jessica Sheffield, Executive Director. “We are so grateful to these funders for their commitment to building the next generation of environmental stewards.” To read Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s full press release visit their website.
FINALLY! Public Hearing on the Westpoint Development
[…] the Westpoint project will forever degrade water quality in the Eno River. Sign up to speak up for the River on January 20th! See the official notice, the registration form, and the WebEx link here. Registration closes at noon on January 20th. Read more about why we oppose this project in our 1/13/21 member email!
1654: First Mention of the Eno Indians
[…] to me at my house, where they abode a week, and shewed much civility of behaviour. In the interim of which time, hearing and seeing the children read and write, of his own free voluntary motion he asked me, (after a most solid pause, we two being alone), whether I would take his only […]
UPDATE: Save Black Meadow Ridge
[…] out a call and more information to attend the meeting on September 27 closer to the date. Sign-up for our email list to ensure you get that notification. Read the complete Annotated Reasons to Save Black Meadow Ridge, authored and edited by Jennifer and Kerstin Nygard. Copies are available for a small donation to the Margaret […]
How We’re Advocating for the Eno
[…] the Supreme Court’s decision to curtail the reach of the Clean Water Act, as it will only exacerbate the impacts on waterways and BIPOC communities who al ready disproportionately suffer from water pollution. Preserving wetlands is crucial to climate change mitigation, and to safeguarding human health. Wetlands serve as vital environmental buffers, particularly as […]
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 […]
Laurel Cliffs Trail
Winter Red-bellied woodpecker: The red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) is the most common winter woodpecker in North Carolina and is a year-round resident of the Eno! Look for this species on tree trunks where it uses its bill and tongue to extract insects from the bark! American beech: Unlike many other deciduous trees, the American beech […]
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 — from intensifying storms, droughts, and heat waves to rising sea levels […]
The Eyewitness Accounts of the Eno and Related Indians
[…] accounts these Indian names were variously spelled by different writers in their effort to approximate Indian speech. You will notice some of these variant spellings as you read: Eno: Haynoke, Oenock, Aeno, Enoe Shocco: Cacores, Shacco, Shaccories, Shakory Tuscarora: Tuskarorawe Occaneechi: Akenatzy, Occhonechee, Ochenechee, Achonechy, Occoneechee Occasionally place names help to record the migrations […]
Formation of the Eno River Association
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the wild, picturesque, and historic Eno River was threatened: the city of Durham planned to dam the river and create a new reservoir for its growing population. The Eno had already been used as a water supply for the city once before at the turn of the century. […]
History
In the late sixties and early seventies, the wild, picturesque, and historic Eno River was threatened: the city of Durham planned to dam the river and create a new reservoir for its growing population. The Eno had already been used as a water supply for the city once before at the turn of the century. […]
Durham City Residents Can Vote for the Eno
[…] natural resource conservation – are given the chance to engage with it and learn from it.” Durham City residents can visit pbdurham.org to see a complete list of projects and to cast their vote by June 6. The Eno River Association is listed under the Children, Youth, and Families category. Read the full press release.
Duke Energy Awards Eno River Association $15,000 for Environmental Education
[…] Funding from Duke Energy will help the Association set camp fees intentionally low, provide need-based scholarships, and support resources for families where English is a second language. Thanks to past funding from Duke Energy and partners, Association summer camp programs have traditionally supported 30-50% enrollment by minority and low-income students. Read the full press release.
Eno River Association Website Redesign
[…] to design a new website for the Eno River Association including: graphic design, coding, migration of existing content, beta testing, and launch of new site to the public. The project would begin in late Summer 2021 and be deliverable by December 1. The current Eno River Association site is built on WordPress … read more