[…] Mangum are in the collection of Duke Libraries and may be browsed at their website. Hugh Leonard Mangum was born June 3,1877 on Main Street in Durham where the Alexander Ford Building stands today. His father, Presley J. Mangum, an early Durham postmaster, was a skilled craftsman and furniture maker who owned a sash, […]
Saving Eno Monarchs
[…] the final generation of 2022. This generation is migratory and will begin flying southward once they reach adulthood in the coming weeks. Their destination is central Mexico, where they will gather in oyamel fir trees and conserve energy in order to survive the winter, which also involves putting a pause on reproduction. Unlike summer […]
Catharine Link Dunnagan
[…] one of his five siblings were still in their minorities. In September 1848, S. M. Link divided for the heirs of Charles Dunnagan 1233 acres of land where the north and south forks of Little River meet, and Norman received tract number 3, a very rocky and hilly 250 acres on both sides of […]
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 […]
Not-So-Spooky Owls of the Eno
[…] first, but we believe it provides a feeling of enchantment and mystery that canโt be matched. Unfortunately, the mysterious nature and nocturnal tendencies of owls lead them to be called โbad omensโ or seen as spooky. This Halloween, weโre sharing why owls should be celebrated as amazing โ and not frightening โ animals of […]
Affiliated Hike: Black Meadow Ridge Hike
[…] to the watershed and the resulting contaminated runoff will flow directly into Black Meadow Branch and Warren Creek on into the Eno River. Come walk with us where buffaloes once roamed. Later Native Americans and finally early settlers trod this same trail. For those brave at heart, we will help you navigate the stepping […]
West Point on the Eno grows by 8 acres
On Monday, Oc tober 11th the Eno River Association donated 7.8 acres of undeveloped woodlands to the City of Durham for immediate inclusion in Durhamโs West Point on the Eno City Park. This acreage, known as the Tanglewood Tract, is bordered on the north and northeast by West Point Park, and to the south […]
Gateway Building Company improves access to Eno River parks!
[…] the global pandemic. Thanks to Gateway, the site has 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 […]
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 โ not to mention coordinating 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 a […]
The Eno and its Banks
[…] mainly on the more inaccessible cliffs and narrow ledges above the river. Traces of lumbering operations from earlier times remain on the level land near the river, where huge Stumps of pine and oak show the forest that once must l have covered the land. In most of the area these extend almost to […]
Mill Moving
[…] . . . donating a whole grist mill located on the companyโs land near Stuart, Virginia to a citizensโ group who moved it to Durham, North Carolina where it will become part of a 20,000-acre park on the Eno River. These remains of Virginiaโs old Gilbertโs Mill be reconstructed into a new mill on […]
Bringing Eno River State Park to Downtown Hillsborough
The Eno River Association is facilitating the sale of over 200 acres near down town Hillsborough from Classical American Homes Preservation Trust to the Archaeological Conservancy and the State to be added to Eno River State Park.ย Once complete, this transaction will increase Eno River State Park to over 4,700 acres in Durham and Orange […]
Open trails along the Eno River
As of May 9, Eno River State Park and Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area have reopened to the public. Park staff expect higher-than-normal attendance, so please continue to avoid peak times such as weekends. There are several other options for your essential hiking & biking. The below trails and lands have been protected thanks […]
Accessible Activities
[…] Mill Road entrances. Hillsborough Riverwalk โ This paved,ย accessible,ย urban greenway stretches about 1.8 miles along the Eno River between Gold Park in western Hillsborough and trails east of town. Historic Occoneechee Speedway โ Though not officially designated as accessible, many of our neighbors enjoy the trails available at this site off downtown Hillsborough. The approximately […]
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 Earns Renewed National Recognition
[…] renewed its land trust accreditation โ proving once again that, as part of a network of over 450 accredited land trusts across the nation, it is committed to professional excellence and to maintaining the publicโs trust in its conservation work. โRenewing our accreditation demonstrates Eno River Associationโs ongoing commitment to permanent land conservation in […]
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 […]
Strategic Conservation Planning for Eno River Basin
We are excited to announce that we are embarking on a new project! We are developing a comprehensive strategic conservation plan that will center environmental justice and climate resilience goals within a prioritized plan for proactive natural, cultural, and historic resource protection across the entire Eno River basin. This plan will incorporate updated outcomes […]
History of the Packhouse at West Point on the Eno
The tobacco packhouse is one of a cluster of outbuildings situated behind the McCown-Mangum House at West Point on the Eno. Only two of the original work buildings, the tobacco barn and the packhouse, remain as reminders of the intensive farming that once went on at this location. This was the working heart of […]
Formation of the Eno River Association
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the wild, picturesque, and his toric Eno River was threatened: the city of Durham planned to dam the river and create a new reservoir for its growing population. The Eno had already been used as a water supply for the city once before at the turn of […]
Confluence Natural Area
Address: 4214 Highland Farm Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Hours: Dawn to Dusk, 7 days a week Amenities and Attractions:ย Two Forks Trail, 1.75 miles, easy to moderate difficulty Sheppard Mill Trail, 0.5 miles, easy difficulty Parking Area Large Open-Air Pavilion Pollinator Gardensย Chimney Swift Tower Remnants of former mill Expansive open fields and mature […]
1654: First Mention of the Eno Indians
[…] of my family, the others were my neighยญbors. They entered in at Caratoke, ten leagues to the southward of Cape Henry, and so went to Rhoanoke island; where, or near thereabouts, they found the great commander of those parts with his Indians a hunting, who received them civilly, and shewed them the ruins of […]
An Occaneechi Tale
ENO Journal Volume 4, No. 2 1976 This local s tory is another of the traces left to us of the Occaneechi on the Eno. Among the members of the tribe was a beautiful maiden, the daughter of the chief. Her name was Ulalee, which means wood thrush. She was fond of birds, and […]
Orange County Proposal to Slash Funding for Land Protection
[…] Virtual Budget Public Hearing June 4, 2020 Meeting โ 7:00 p.m. The Board of Commissioners is conducting a Virtual Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, June 4, 2020 where they will hear comment on proposed capital improvement plan amendments which impact three years of funding for land protection. These cuts over time have the potential […]