[…] father owned close to 600 acres on the east bank of the river, including the land opposite the mill and the log portion of the now re stored Piper-Dickson House, took a leaden the mill and tried to build up the business. He advertised a blacksmith shop with three first rate smiths, a grist […]
Volunteer
[…] big mission, we can always use the help! Some areas where we’ve needed volunteers in the past include: Archives organization, & record-keeping Bookkeeping & Database Administration Eno Store distribution & inventorying IT / Technology Marketing / Social Media Photographers / Videographers Office / Clerical Summer student internships (18+) Email us if you have questions […]
Panther Branch Natural Area Opens
[…] at Festival for the Eno and connected the land trust with the Iski family, who ultimately agreed to sell the land for about $6,000 an acre. “You cannot own land like this. It must be shared,” Robin Iski said of the family’s decision to sell the final section of a larger parcel once owned […]
Panther Branch Natural Area
[…] opening was provided by Dominion Energy, First Horizon Foundation, Mountain Dew, the Duke Doing Good – Community Fund, and general operating support from members like you. You can ensure this site can welcome the anticipated 5,000 visitors in the first year alone with your additional donation today. Give in support of Panther Branch Frequently […]
Happy 50th Birthday to Eno River State Park!
Check out our time lapse video, mapping the growth of the Eno River State Park over 50 years. It’s time to light the candles and sing happy birthday! This year, on August 22, Eno River State Park is celebrating the big 5-0. It’s a significant milestone in our journey to protect and conserve the natural, […]
A Community of Men and Mills
[…] part of their long histories. Dickson advertised in 1849 that he made carding machines, wheat fans, wagons, and ploughs. His mill, like many others, had a general store attached to it where he sold flour, wheat, cornmeal, wool rolls, and shingles with a small stock of other food stuffs. Instead of cash he would […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dave Cook Receives Governor’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine
[…] the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 1963, North Carolina’s governors have reserved their highest honor, The Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, for persons who have made signifi cant contributions to the state and their communities through their exemplary service and exceptional accomplishments. Mr. Cook is a seasoned North Carolina State Park Ranger, Superintendent, and […]
You met the challenge, once again!
[…] the generosity of several Wildflower Society members and friends. That’s over $42,600 raised to protect more natural, historical, and cultural resources of the Eno River basin. We can’t wait to share all that your gifts are making possible in the coming months. This year’s Festival fundraising couldn’t have come at a better time, as […]
Eno Expands Educational Programming
[…] voted to award over $47,000 to expand the Association’s in-school programs and field trips through the City of Durham’s Participatory Budgeting process. “We are thrilled that we can 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. […]
Eno River Association has Expanded Our Confluence Natural Area!
[…] Chapel Hill. Ms. Brown’s gift to the Association upon her death ensured that land preservation in Orange County could be a priority for our future work. The Roberta and Herman Brown Land Preservation Fund is one of the several land acquisition funds to which you can donate, when you make a gift to the Association.
Eno River Association has expanded our Confluence Natural Area!
[…] of Chapel Hill. Ms. Brown’s gift to the Association upon her death ensured that land preservation in Orange County could be a priority for our future work. The Roberta and Herman Brown Land Preservation Fund is one of the several land acquisition funds to which you can donate, when you make a gift to the Association.
Reasons to Save Black Meadow Ridge at West Point on the Eno City Park
[…] the Eno River, the source of drinking water for Falls Lake reservoir in Raleigh and the future Teer Quarry in Durham. 2. Preservation of the nationally signifi cant Eno River Aquatic Habitat which contains endangered and threatened species, among them, the Neuse River waterdog, the yellow lamp mussel, the Roanoke bass aka the red-eye, […]
Spring Wildflower Hikes
[…] – 2 1/2 hours unless otherwise listed. Arrive 10 minutes early to find your hike leader and sign your hike waiver (if you did not sign the online version prior to the hike). Hike leaders will display a white or red Eno River bandana. Hikes are geared towards adults, but children are welcome with […]
History of the Packhouse at West Point on the Eno
[…] later years of his short life, he returned here sporadically from his photographic journeys through the South. After Hugh Mangum‘s death in 1922, the building and its precious store of glass negatives fell into disuse, then into disrepair. Scheduled for demolition in the early 1970’s, it was saved at the last moment by the intercession […]
Laurel Cliffs Trail
[…] 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! Ameri can beech: Unlike many other deciduous trees, the American beech (Fagus grandifolia) keeps its leaves through the winter until spring arrives. This phenomenon is called marcescence and […]
Education Programs
[…] the Eno: This week-long summer camp helps children learn & grow in nature’s classroom. For children ages 8-12. Learn more. Eno River Field Station: Students ages 12-15 can get out of the classroom and dive deep into discovery of their environment. Students interact with scientists, researchers, science teachers, and environmental experts who make learning […]
Join us for our 44th Festival for the Eno!
[…] the Eno is just around the corner! We hope to see you on July 1st and 4th! This year’s incredible lineup features Tift Merritt, Bombadil, the Afri can American Dance Ensemble, the Gospel Jubilators, Joseph Terrell, Mike Compton & Joe Newberry, Dawn Landes, Spiritual Voices, Hammer No More the Fingers, a Rowdy Square Dance, […]
Thank You for Supporting our 44th Festival for the Eno!
[…] 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 protect our local environment! Volunteers started the Eno River Association and they continue to contribute significant […]
Donate Your Old Vehicle & Benefit the River
Photo by Friend of the Eno, Toby Gray If you have an old car, boat, RV, jet ski, motorcycle, or other vehicle tak ing up space in your driveway or garage, donate it to the Eno and support the permanent protection of land, water and wildlife in our community. Our partners at CARS make it […]
Another Piece Added to the Park Puzzle
On December 30th, the Eno River Association acquired 6.4 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 […]
73-Acre Historic Pope Farm Protected
In partnership with Orange County’s Lands Legacy Program, the NC Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund (ADFP), and City of Raleigh’s Upper Neuse Clean Water Initiative (UNCWI), the Association placed a “working lands” conservation easement on this Century Farm in Cedar Grove. The Captain John S. Pope Farm is owned by Robert and […]
LAND PROTECTED BY ENO RIVER ASSOCIATION UNLOCKS NEXT PHASE OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL IN THE TRIANGLE
[…] River Association secured a critical 1.9-acre conservation and trail easement on the Eno River at Pleasant Green Road on December 28. The project is a vital l ink in the future course of the North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST), fills an unprotected gap along the river, and brings the organization’s 50TH Anniversary year to […]