[…] 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 visit ation and our Association, strong participation from neighbors like you. With the final push from our generous Eno community, we are pleased to share that individuals, foundations, […]
Statement on the Open Air Camp Road properties
The Eno River Associ ation would like to acknowledge the recent questions we’ve received surrounding several properties on Open Air Camp Road in Northern Durham. A core part of our mission is to support and grow Eno River State Park by purchasing land identified in the Eno River State Park Master Plan for protection […]
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 coordin ating 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 […]
Gateway Building Company improves access to Eno River parks!
[…] improved drainage and parking, with additional parking spaces, new gravel & grading, and signage to help visitors navigate where to park. In addition, the company removed overgrown non-native shrubs, and relocated a shed that houses tools and materials to steward nearly 7,500 acres of Association-protected lands. “Gateway’s generosity will increase access to Eno River […]
Explore
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Ferns
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Laurel Cliffs Trail
[…] insects from the bark! American beech: Unlike many other deciduous trees, the American beech (Fagus grandifolia) keeps its leaves through the winter until spring arrives. This phenome non is called marcescence and is thought to be an adaptation designed to conceal flower buds from white-tailed deer and other browsing animals. White-tailed deer: White-tailed deer […]
1673: Second Exploration
[…] shot Mr. Needham neare ye burr of ye eare and kilid him not withstanding all ye Tomahittans started up to rescue Needham but Indian John was to quick, for them, soe died this heroyick English man whose fame shall never die if my penn were able to eternize it which had adventured where never […]
1670: First Encounter with the Eno
ENO Journal Volume 4, No. 2 1976 John Lederer has been called a “travel-liar,” but it is nonetheless likely th at he journeyed down the Trading Path and met with the Occaneechi, Eno and Shocco Indians. He was commissioned by Gov. Berkeley to find a trade route to the Orient; instead he found a […]
Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve
[…] Army Corps of Engineers and managed by the N.C. Botanical Garden. This 84-acre preserve is a peninsula, bounded on 3 sides by the Eno River as it f lows eastward towards Falls Lake. Penny’s Bend supports rare plant species, a distinctive type of forest, and human sculpted open space. We hope you will visit and […]
Reasons to Save Black Meadow Ridge at West Point on the Eno City Park
[…] against the building of the current proposed “Eno Village” development on Black Meadow Ridge and welcomes the opportunity to purchase the property at a fair and reasonable price. Honor her legacy with a donation to the Margaret C. Nygard Land Acquisition Fund Named in honor of the Eno River Association founder, this memorial fund […]
Occoneechee Speedway
[…] parties are committed to transferring these lands to the State Park and the Archaeological Conservancy; however, if 2022 grant funding is not secured for the total sale price, the project may be delayed until funds are identified. How is this being paid for? As part of the transaction, the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust […]
Eno River Field Station
July 22-26 & July 29-August 2 2024 Registr ation is open! Browse camp options This program takes students ages 12-15 out of the classroom and deep into discovery of their environment. Field Station is held at the Confluence Natural Area on the West and East Forks of the Eno River, outside Hillsborough, NC. Every […]
A letter to our community…
[…] so far? Is our work reaching the marginalized communities along the Eno as it runs thru Orange and Durham Counties? Are we engaging in meaningful partnerships with low-income communities and communities of color? Are we modeling equity and inclusivity in the way we work, and in our public-facing programs? Humbly, we cannot answer yes […]
Eno Expands Educational Programming
[…] its year-round programming, with a focus on public school programming to continue the development of students’ interest in STEM education. Funding from the SSEP not only al lows the Association to offer high-quality STEM education to the youth within our community, but it allows us to reach a wider audience of students. Many of […]
Eno River Association has Expanded Our Confluence Natural Area!
[…] Hillsborough, where the East and West Forks of the river meet to form the main stem of the Eno River. The Confluence provides visitors the opportunity for low-impact recreation, such as hiking, picnicking, and photography, 7-days a week from dawn until dusk. Currently, there are over two miles of hiking trails that lead you […]
Eno River Association has expanded our Confluence Natural Area!
[…] Hillsborough, where the East and West Forks of the river meet to form the main stem of the Eno River. The Confluence provides visitors the opportunity for low-impact recreation, such as hiking, picnicking, and photography, 7-days a week from dawn until dusk. Currently, there are over two miles of hiking trails that lead you […]
Mountain Laurel
[…] great areas of forest floor. In the Appalachians, it can become a tree but is a shrub farther north. The species is a frequent component of oak-heath forests. In low, wet areas it grows densely, but in dry uplands has a more sparse form. In the southern Appalachians, laurel thickets are referred to as “laurel hells” […]
Bringing Eno River State Park to Downtown Hillsborough
[…] to advance our role in this project and ensure our ability to protect important properties along the Eno River for generations to come. Donations can be made online or to the Eno River Association, 4404 Guess Road, Durham, NC 27712. View the PDF of the media release. For more information about the project, please contact […]
Open Air Camp Road Properties Update as of October 1, 2022
[…] now. It’s outside of the Eno’s mission to continue renting these homes. After the Park owns them, we understand they intend to offer them as no- to low-cost housing for park staff, as housing is key to their compensation package. The Eno River Association has helped grow the park to 4,300 acres; now we […]
Eno River Association expands Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
[…] educational opportunities for the Natural Area’s 200,000+ annual visitors. “Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area is a management unit of Eno River State Park. While hiking is al lowed on the trails throughout the Natural Area, its primary purpose is to protect the significant natural resources on the mountain,” says Kim Radewicz, Superintendent of Eno […]
A Peek into Neuse River Waterdog Research in the Eno!
[…] (The salamanders cannot actually get to the bait to consume it but are simply attracted to the smell). There is a contraption within the trap that al lows waterdogs (and sometimes other critters) to enter but not exit. The traps are checked every single day to ensure that no animal is left for very […]
Education Programs
[…] Sale: Members get a special discount on merchandise at the end of the year. Become a member to get the discount! Spring Guided Hikes: Our Spring Wildf lower Hike Series, a tradition since 1969, showcases the wildflowers that bloom along the Eno, and some visit a historical site or follow a scenic path along […]
How Eno River Association Contributes to Climate Resilience within the Eno River Watershed
[…] the ERA contributes to climate resilience within the Eno River watershed. Let’s dive in! The Eno River Association is deeply invested in and committed to the fol lowing: Increasing carbon sequestration by preserving forested land The ERA has preserved over 7000 acres of forested land since its establishment in 1966. There are countless benefits […]