[…] Director of the Eno River Association. Funding from Duke Energy will help the Association set camp fees intentionally low, provide need-based scholarships, and support resources for families where English is a second language. Thanks to past funding from Duke Energy and partners, Association summer camp programs have traditionally supported 30-50% enrollment by minority and […]
Eno River Association has expanded our Confluence Natural Area!
[…] over half a million residents and businesses downstream, provides additional connectivity for wildlife, and expands future hiking opportunities. The Confluence Natural Area is located northwest of 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 […]
Eno River Association has Expanded Our Confluence Natural Area!
[…] over half a million residents and businesses downstream, provides additional connectivity for wildlife, and expands future hiking opportunities. The Confluence Natural Area is located northwest of 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 […]
Reenvisioning Fall Events & Programs
Association to support personal and small group outdoor experiences Due to safety concerns stemming from the ongoing global pandemic, the E no 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 […]
Formation of the Eno River Association
[…] not only possible but also inevitable. Concerned about the city’s plans, an informal walking group of local citizens came together to raise awareness and stop the project from happening. On October 14, 1966, they formed the Association for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley, Inc. In addition to lobbying the city to find […]
Year of the Trail Feature: Buckquarter Creek Trail
[…] tributary of the Eno – Buckquarter Creek! Due to the location of Buckquarter Creek in the central portion of Eno River State Park, this tributary has signifi cant protections that allow it to thrive within the park. It is believed that this creek is home to more native fish species than most other Eno […]
Open trails along the Eno River
[…] safely, and consider making your trip during the less-populated, weekday times to continuing to keep these areas open and accessible for all. Our Eno Trails Check List can help you keep track of these trails. Challenge your family to hike them all! Confluence Natural Area, Hillsborough Trail Map. Please note: we are recommending hikers […]
Stewardship
[…] plants. Once we have them under control in our protected areas, there is still a possibility of seeds making their way back in from neighboring properties. You can help us by tackling invasive species in your own backyard, by removing them and replacing them with native plants. To learn more download a PDF about commonly […]
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 […]
Home
[…] Programs The Eno River Association respectfully acknowledges that the land we are on today is the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Eno, Shakori , Sissipahaw, Oc caneechi, other people of Siouan descent, and their descendants, the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation. Although they lived in separate villages and developed distinct identities, they […]
The Story of West Point on the Eno*
[…] The town of Hillsborough, fleetingly State capital and summer capital of the State, was built at the juncture of the Eno and the great Indian trading path, where later Frances Nash, hero of the revolutionary war, ran his complex of mills. Along its full length, together with its tributaries, “that never-failing stream, the Eno” […]
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 […]
Wildflower Society
Photo by Joe Liles, Wildf lower Society Member 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 […]
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
Eno River Association Earns Renewed National Recognition
Durham, NC, February 17, 2022 – One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Ameri cans strongly support saving the open spaces they love. Since 1966, the Eno River Association, has been doing just that for the people of Durham and Orange counties. Now the Eno River Association announced it has renewed […]
Climate Change Statement
[…] support the communities and people that are most affected by climate change Our work helps our land, wildlife, and neighbors adapt to an ever-changing climate. But we can’t do it alone. Our partners across the state and nation are also working to mitigate climate change and foster resiliency in our communities. We look to […]
Walk the Eno with an Eye Towards Ferns
[…] compound or 2-pinnatc, and the next division is 3-pinnate. Our Christmas fern is I-pinnate. An abundance of Christmas fern generally indicates a rich, well drained soil situation where moisture is available most of the year. The easily recognized, diminutive Ebonv Spleenwort (Asplemium platyneuron) is characterized by a dark,brown, wire-like rachis, the sterile fronds lying […]
History
[…] the city to find other solutions for its water needs, the Association contacted the Regional Triangle Planning Commission, City Council members, and local newspapers. They scheduled hikes, canoe trips, and slide shows, created river maps, researched mill histories, and conducted wildlife inventories. Public outreach accompanied political action to put the Eno in the public […]
Bringing Eno River State Park to Downtown Hillsborough
The Eno River Association is facilitating the sale of over 200 acres near downtown Hillsborough from Classical Ameri can Homes Preservation Trust to the Archaeological Conservancy and the State to be added to Eno River State Park. Once complete, this transaction will increase Eno River State Park to over 4,700 acres in Durham and Orange […]
Advocacy
[…] mobilize our base of friends and members to take action and share their voices to protect the Eno. How to Help: There are a few ways you can be an active advocate for the Eno, with many taking just a few minutes to do. Contact your representatives and ask them to support the Eno […]
SuperEno
[…] the Eno. Visit the Friends of Mountains to Sea Trail to view maps and plan your trip. Longest Tributary Visit Little River Regional Park or paddle to where the Little River meets the Eno from the Eno River Boat Ramp in Durham. Little River Regional Park – 301 Little River Park Way, Rougemont Eno […]
FINALLY! Public Hearing on the Westpoint Development
[…] about the devasting impact this project will have on the Eno and to West Point Park, THANK YOU! Your comments were passionate and perfectly on-point. You can still submit a written comment to PublicComments@ncdenr.gov BEFORE FEBRUARY 21 & include “Westpoint” in the subject line! Click here for more information about submitting a written comment […]
NATURE FUN DAY AT THE CONFLUENCE NATURAL AREA
Reptile Safari at the Confluence Sign up for one or more nature explorations. Group sizes are limited to 10 and masks must be worn where we cannot spread out. Where: Confluence Natural Area, 4214 Highland Farm Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278. When: Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 From Hillsborough take Hwy 86 North away from town […]
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. […]