Resolve to Sustain the Eno in 2023
[…] priority to give generously to the Eno River Association during a busy time of year. But we also have an easy solution to the year-end rush – start a monthly gift now! Become a Sustaining Member of the Eno River Association at the start of 2023, and maximize your impact on the Eno while […]
Eno River State Park Construction Update
[…] Fews Ford lot is full. Now’s a great time to try a new-to-you trail or access area. Here are a few ways to get started: Explore the links on the Visit Us page on our website. Check out our Hiking guide. Challenge yourself by completing all the trails from our 2020 BING-ENO board! Happy Hiking!
Accessible Activities
[…] fishing areas, but none are currently within the watershed. Accessible Programs Accessible Birding – visit our events calendar or our EventBrite page to see upcoming programs, hosted semi-annually. More accessible programs coming soon! You can also contact us to arrange a private activity designed for your group. Online Learning Hillsborough Riverwalk Events on the Eno
2023-2027 Strategic Plan
[…] to reflect inclusive membership levels (advocate, volunteer, and donor) and establish systems for tracking, valuing, communicating with, and recognizing all types of member contributions equitably. Grow contributions from individuals to the operating fund to +$750,000 annually by ensuring +50% annual donor retention and +20% new donor growth year-over-year, and by expanding the Sustainer, Wildflower, […]
2023-27 Strategic Plan
[…] to reflect inclusive membership levels (advocate, volunteer, and donor) and establish systems for tracking, valuing, communicating with, and recognizing all types of member contributions equitably. Grow contributions from individuals to the operating fund to +$750,000 annually by ensuring +50% annual donor retention and +20% new donor growth year-over-year, and by expanding the Sustainer, Wildflower, […]
Welcoming New Staff!
Please jo in 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 […]
Eno River Association has expanded our Confluence Natural Area!
[…] Confluence Natural Area has allowed the Association to expand on its mission to engage the public in learning about, exploring, and protecting the Eno River, at the start of its 41-mile journey to Falls Lake. The property is visited by thousands each year, and the Association hosts nature programs, Eno River Field Station teen summer camp, […]
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 proud […]
Picnicking
From a snacking on a rock in the river to a festive family reunion in a covered pavilion, the Eno River provides lots of options for dining al fresco. Here are some of our recommendations: Eno River State Park Few’s Ford Access Area has 20 first-come-first-served picnic sites, 10 of which are handicapped […]
Eno River Association has Expanded Our Confluence Natural Area!
[…] Confluence Natural Area has allowed the Association to expand on its mission to engage the public in learning about, exploring, and protecting the Eno River, at the start of its 41-mile journey to Falls Lake. The property is visited by thousands each year, and the Association hosts nature programs, Eno River Field Station teen […]
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 […]
Rain Garden & Water Quality Clinic
Join our Rain Garden & Water Quality Clinic on April 9th from 9-noon. Experts from NC State University – Cooperative Extension will lead a hands-on workshop to teach participants to install and maintain a rain garden. Registration is FREE (and you will be helping the Eno by building a rain garden at our Guess […]
FINALLY! Public Hearing on the Westpoint Development
[…] your comments. You can also visit the Save Black Meadow Ridge website here. This past October, the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) received over 1,200 comments from local residents who DO NOT AGREE with the application for the Westpoint development plan, AKA Black Meadow Ridge. We are grateful to the Eno friends who […]
Reasons to Save Black Meadow Ridge at West Point on the Eno City Park
[…] wildlife corridor gives animals passage into four counties and runs some 20 miles on the Eno, reaching beyond to the Falls of the Neuse Gamelands. 4. Protection from increased flooding at West Point, which will bring silt and pollution to natural habitat and will potentially damage the historic site, in particular the milldam and […]
Paddling
[…] River provide the opportunity for gentle paddling, watching for wildlife and natural history meditation. West Point Point on the Eno City Park – Paddle 3/4 mile upstream from the mill dam to Sennett Hole. Launch is approximately 100 yards from parking lot. Kings Highway Park (AKA Dimmock’s Mill Dam) – This one mile paddle […]
Eno River State Park to Proceed with Hillsborough Expansion
The Eno River Association is pleased to announce that a project to sell over 200 acres near downtown Hillsborough has received full funding from federal, state, and private sources. Since 2021, the Association has been working to initiate the sale of property owned by Classical American Homes Preservation Trust to The Archaeological Conservancy and […]
Another Piece Added to the Park Puzzle
[…] acres of land for addition into the Eno River State Park. The property straddles the Durham – Orange county line off Sparger Road. The Association purchased the property from local landowner Curtis Crosby using funds donated to the Association’s Margaret C. Nygard Land Acquisition Fund. Many of the more recent gifts made to the fund […]
Help us finish 2021 strong!
[…] to each other, and to the shared goals of land protection, access to nature, and climate resilience. As we approach the end of the year, we’re ask ing you to make a gift to put our organization in the best possible position to face whatever 2022 brings. Together, we accomplished so much in 2021: […]
You’re Invited: 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting
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West Point on the Eno grows by 8 acres
[…] Eno. “We are thrilled to help expand Durham’s parks” says Eno River Association Executive Director Jessica Sheffield. “This additional acreage protects Durham parkland and the Eno River from the negative impacts of potential, encroaching development.” “We’re grateful for the opportunity to expand the park footprint, protect our tree canopy while also fulfilling our conservation […]
Eno Expands Educational Programming
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 […]
Spring Wildflower Hikes
[…] variety of blooming flowers, including hepatica and trout lily in March, Dutchman’s breeches and yellow lady slipper in April, and rhododendron and mountain laurel in May. Hikes start at 2:00 pm and last 2 – 2 1/2 hours unless otherwise listed. Arrive 10 minutes early to find your hike leader and sign your hike […]
Durham City Residents Can Vote for the Eno
[…] simultaneous most impacted by poor environmental practices and least represented in environmental and 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 […]