Our 2020 calendar is a soul-inspiring, story telling and photographic encounter with the Eno River. Eyes on the Eno is both looks at the river we love, and those who are watching in nature and in our community. We hope it also inspires you to join our extraordinary journey to save more of the places […]
Protection Added To Nancy Rhodes Creek
On October 30, 2020, the Eno River Association accepted the donation of a conservation easement on an 8.8-acre property in Durham adjacent to Eno River State Park across from the Pump Station Trail access. The Nancy Rhodes Creek Conservation Easement was generously donated by Weaving Water, LLC with support from Triangle Community Foundation and will […]
Reenvisioning Fall Events & Programs
Association to support personal and small group outdoor experiences Due to safety concerns stemming from the ongoing global pandemic, the Eno River Association is re-imaging several of its popular in-person fall events and programs. While experts agree that outdoor experiences are among the safest ways to recreate during the pandemic, the Association will focus its […]
Eno River Association Awarded Catalyst Fund Grant to Catapult Wildlife Corridor Conservation
The Eno River Association was awarded the highly competitive Catalyst Fund grant from The Network for Landscape Conservation to further coordinate the efforts of the Eno-New Hope Landscape Conservation Group. From more than 100 applicants nationwide, 13 were awarded catalyst grants and the Association was the only North Carolina group to receive funding. The Eno-New […]
Take Action to Protect Orange County Lands & Waters
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners are poised to vote on Lands Legacy Funding and the proposed Research Triangle Logistics Park (RTLP) development in September. Their decisions will result in either a strong, positive impact for both the Eno River and our community, or in a negative, lasting scar on both. Read the full […]
OneEno Weekend July 3-5
The Festival for the Eno may be cancelled, but we’ve got a whole lot of celebration in store for you! Visit www.enofest.org to get in on the fun. OneEno PreGame – Friday, July 3 from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Carolina Theatre – Durham Convention Center Plaza. Get your official Eno t-shirts, posters, […]
A letter to our community…
The centuries-deep cultural history in the Eno River basin is rich, and injustice, inequity, and racism are tragically foundational to much of that history. The most recent murders of two innocent Black men – George Floyd and Amaud Arbery- and a Black woman – Breonna Taylor- have opened centuries-old wounds of racism inflicted on the […]
Wildflower Society
Members of our Wildflower Society have made a special commitment to the Eno River Association with their annual contribution of $500 or more. The support of these members allow us to be strategic, proactive, and responsive to new land protection opportunities as they arise. Wildflower Society members receive invitations to special events and priority listing […]
NEW LAND PRESERVATION FUND IN ORANGE COUNTY
Eno River Association is pleased to announce a transformational new instrument in the conservation and protection of lands within the Eno River basin. The Roberta and Herman Brown Land Preservation Fund provides resources to maintain and purchase land and easements in Orange County. This fund was established through a nearly $2 million bequest from the […]
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.
Eno River Association and Orange County Protect Historic Farm Property
On March 19, 2020, the Eno River Association in partnership with Orange County’s Lands Legacy Program, the North Carolina Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund, and the City of Raleigh’s Watershed Protection Program, has secured the purchase of a “working lands” conservation easement on a 57-acre historic property in Hillsborough. The easement serves the […]
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 to […]
Eno River Association Grows State Park’s Acreage and Protects Land in the Upper Eno River Basin
On December 17, 2019, the Eno River Association donated 14 acres of land to be included into Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area and a 1.86-acre trail easement, adjacent to the Eno River and Pleasant Green Road, to be included into Eno River State Park. The North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) is proposed to cross through […]
Introducing Our New Executive Director
The Eno River Association (ERA) is pleased to announce that Jessica L. Sheffield will join the Association as its new Executive Director on October 28, 2019. Jessica succeeds Robin Jacobs who will retire after 14 years in the ERA’s top leadership role and six years on the organization’s board of directors. The search was guided […]
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
Address: 625 Virginia Cates Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk The following information was assembled as background just before the dedication of the Occoneechee State Natural Area. Although Occoneechee mountain has been a part of the state park since that dedication on July 20, 1999, this background continues to provide meaningful detail […]
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 […]
Geocaching
Geocaching is an exciting outdoor adventure game that uses a Global Positioning System (GPS) to find hidden items at different locations around the world. Within the Eno River State Park, there are 4 caches for you to find. At each location there will be a container (a “cache”) that contains a logbook for you to […]
Catharine Link Dunnagan
By Dave Southern & Denny O’Neal October 2011 On the Dunnagan Trail in the Eno River State Park, hikers encounter a small graveyard, and it frequently piques the interest of the curious. Chris Graham, History PhD candidate at UNC-G who keeps the blogsite Whig Hill, wrote in 2005 of walking there, accompanied by his border collie […]
How We’re Advocating for the Eno
The Eno River Association is at the forefront of advocacy efforts to protect and preserve the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the Eno River and its surrounding areas. The following are some updates on our advocacy efforts and opportunities to support to our cause. All are welcome to join our Eno Land Use & Advocacy Committee […]
Accessible Activities
Paved or Accessible Trails Eno River State Park – Most trails within Eno River State Park are not recommended for those with limited mobility. However, accessible picnic shelters, restrooms, and short paved trails are available at the Fews Ford and Cole Mill Road entrances. Hillsborough Riverwalk – This paved, accessible, urban greenway stretches about 1.8 miles along […]
Donate
Thank You for Your Support! Did you know that Eno River State Park just celebrated its 50th Birthday? Thanks to supporters like you, the park now spans over 4,600 acres of protected natural beauty. We look forward to adding another 200 acres to the park, including the Historic Occoneechee Speedway and James M. Johnston Nature […]
iWalk the Eno
June 17-21 & June 24-28 2024 Registration is open! Browse camp options A Nature-Based Camp Experience iWalk the Eno Science & Nature Summer Camp helps children ages 8- 12 learn and grow in nature’s classroom. The camp is located in Orange and Durham counties at Eno River State Park and West Point on the Eno […]