Association announces a 3-year commitment from Burroughs Wellcome Fund The Eno River Association has received an award of $180,000 from Burroughs Wellcome Fund Student Stem Enrichment Program (SSEP) to support the continued expansion of our environmental education programs for students in the Triangle over the next three years. For more than 25 years, Burroughs […]
IN MAY: MORE THAN A MILE PROTECTED
Panthers Branch, just upstream from its confluence with the Eno River On Monday, May 17, the Eno River Association acquired 56 acres and over a mile of riparian corridors along the Upper Eno and two tributary streams in Orange County. The move will safeguard local drinking water and further the protection of undeveloped forestland […]
Celebrate Earth Day 2020
[…] Dalvin Nichols, www.8bitphotog.com 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 […]
Conservation
[…] assistance for those that are interested in implementing conservation practices on their property. They range from one year to permanent contracts and can provide technical support and cost-sharing for your conservation activities. The Association works closely with our local Soil and Water Conservation Districts and would be happy to work with you to find […]
Durham City Residents Can Vote for the Eno
[…] curated activities in alignment with NC Standard Course of Study curriculum and will target 4th, 5th, and 8th grade classes. These programs will be provided at no cost to the schools, and transportation may be available to serve all schools, especially the Title One Public elementary and middle schools in the Eno River watershed. […]
Eno Summer Programs Registration is OPEN!
[…] weeks. Field Station will take place July 19-23. Based on our successful hosting of Field Station in 2020, we will have additional safety guidelines in place. Camps cost $225 for one week or $440 for two weeks of iWalk. Need-based scholarships are available thanks to partners like Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Duke Energy, & Merck […]
NATURE FUN DAY AT THE CONFLUENCE NATURAL AREA
[…] Coleman Loop 1.1 miles. Turn left on Highland Farm Rd 2.4 miles. The Confluence is on the left. There is a large sign and a gravel driveway. Cost Per Person: $5 adults; $3 Eno River Association Members and children under age 18 (plus a processing fee) Register: Nature Fun Day Questions: education@enoriver.org or (919)620-9099 […]
DUKE ENERGY SUPPORTS HANDS-ON, FEET WET PROGRAMS ON THE ENO
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.
The Eyewitness Accounts of the Eno and Related Indians
ENO Journal Volume 4, No. 2 1976 It is generally believed that four main nations of Indians once lived in North Carolina. The Cherokee lived in the mountains; the Sioux in the piedmont; the Algonquin on the coast; and the Tuscarora, of Iroquois stock from the north, came and went as hunters and marauders. […]
A Q&A with Author Julie Thomson
Julie Thomson is a naturalist, certified environmental educator, writer, and lover of the Eno. She enjoys studying and sharing the natural and cultural history of North Carolina and currently resides in the Black Mountain area of the state. Below is an excerpt from an interview with Julie about her recent book, “Saving the Eno River: Margaret […]
West Point on the Eno Durham City Park
Address: 5101 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704 Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk. WEBSITE MAP TRAIL INFO This 404-acre park is located along a two-mile stretch of the scenic Eno River, six miles north of downtown Durham. You can enjoy a leisurely picnic and stroll around the grounds, or take a hike through the […]
Thank You for Supporting our 44th Festival for the Eno!
Photo Credit: Michael McClellan It’s you, this vibrant, kind-hearted, and giving community, that makes it all possible. From the performers, to the volunteers, and of course all of you that came and enjoyed yourselves – we’re sending a heartfelt “Thank You!” Your Festival participation is just the first step in protecting the Eno. As you know, […]
Resolve to Sustain the Eno in 2023
December can be a lot! Days get shorter. Holiday shopping and end- of-year reflections can breed anxiety – not to mention coordinating those family activities and travel! Add to that, nearly one-third of all annual donations nationally are given in December. We are so grateful for the 24% of individual donors who made it […]