[…] mile walk from the parking areas. All supplies, including water, must be hiked in. There are not potable water sources at these sites. Reservations are required and can be made on ReserveAmerica. Little River Regional Park & Natural Area offers a single group site which can accommodate 30 people. Potable water is available within […]
Orange County Proposal to Slash Funding for Land Protection
[…] Virtual Budget Public Hearing June 4, 2020 Meeting – 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 […]
Paddling
[…] available as well as customized excursions. Think Safety A river in flood is very dangerous. Know the river and know your abilities. Carry a map and know where you are. Do not paddle alone. A buddy boat is a good idea. Wear appropriate wet or dry suits in cold weather. Hypothermia can kill. Always […]
Eno River Association expands Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
[…] a management unit of Eno River State Park. While hiking is allowed on the trails throughout the Natural Area, its primary purpose is to protect the signifi cant natural resources on the mountain,” says Kim Radewicz, Superintendent of Eno River State Park. “We are thrilled that the Association assisted in the purchase of additional […]
Mission, Vision, and Programs
Established in 1966, the Eno River Association is an accredited land trust and conservation nonprofit driven by a mission to conserve and protect the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the Eno River Basin. Our vision is that the natural and human communities within the Eno River basin thrive and are resilient. The Eno River […]
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 […]
Eno Summer Programs Registration is OPEN!
We are pleased to be offering two weeks of iWalk the Eno Science and Nature Day Camp for 8-12-year-olds and one week of Eno River Field Station for 12-15-year-olds this year! iWalk the Eno will take place June 14-18 & 21-25 and you may sign up for one or both weeks. Field Station will take place July […]
Celebrate Earth Day 2020
Photo by Dalv in Nichols, www.8bitphotog.com There are so many ways to celebrate our beloved river and our earth today, and we hope you’ll take part in at least one of them: …download our Treasure Maps for the Confluence Natural Area …color a page from our coloring book …represent the Eno River (and support […]
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access
Our Pledge The Eno River Association is committed to creating an environment that welcomes, encourages, respects, and celebrates people from all backgrounds with diverse stories and experiences. We pledge to hold ourselves accountable in continuously advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and establishing ourselves as an anti-racist and inclusive organization. Our History We humbly acknowledge […]
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, […]
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 […]
Mill Moving
[…] . . . donating a whole grist mill located on the company’s land near Stuart, Virginia to a citizens’ 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 Virginia’s old Gilbert’s Mill be reconstructed into a new mill on […]
What We Do
[…] plant trees and remove invasive species. It’s hard work, but it’s a lot of fun! Interested in exploring the Eno or learning more about the river? We can get you and your family hands-on and feet-wet with our service learning and curriculum-based education programs, guided hikes, family fun days, and our annual Festival for […]
Strategic Conservation Planning for Eno River Basin
[…] 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 from past processes and new data to create the first comprehensive plan for the watershed. Key strategies will be used to engage the community and partnership organizations […]
You met the challenge, once again!
[…] the bottom of our hearts – thank you! If you haven’t given yet to our challenge, click here to make your gift. P.S. Many of you asked where this parcel is located! While the transaction is still in process, the land’s exact location remains confidential, but it is adjacent to the northernmost section of […]
Diabase Sill Project Partnership
[…] weathered from the underlying Diabase rock have heavily influenced the area’s topography and ecology, supporting a highly diverse and rare community of plants. Hoary Pucoon – Lithospermum canescens The Partnership acquires, restores, and manages properties to serve two goals: protection and restoration of habitat for the native rare plant communities in the upland areas […]
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
[…] preserving this unique site will be near completion. Dedication will be monumental in the history of this landmark, which only recently witnessed the movements of Native Ameri cans. For the first 200 years of European presence in and around Hillsborough, Occoneechee Mountain was respected and feared as well as enjoyed and exploited. Rising prominantly […]
Eno River Association Adds Critical Protection to Teer Quarry
[…] Funding for this project was made possible by Eno River Association members and donors. The Margaret C. Nygard Land Acquisition Fund is one of the several land acquisition funds to which you can donate, when you make a gift to the Association and help us continue to protect the resources we count on and cherish.
Blue Indigo Slopes Nature Preserve
[…] endangered smooth purple coneflower (Echinacea laevigata), as well as state rare species such as Earle’s blazing star (Liatris squarrulosa), Glade wild quinine (Parthenium auriculatum), hoary puccoon (Lithospermum canescens), and blue wild indigo (Baptisia australis). In addition to the Blue Indigo Preserve, The NC Botanical Garden manages Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve and the NC Plant […]
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 […]
History of the Packhouse at West Point on the Eno
[…] three, tobacco barns and grew tobacco in a big way in the Fork Field. The packhouse always had a tin roof on it as long as I can remember. The wings were built by my uncle in the 30’s and 40’s. I remember when the west side wing was put up. It was lower […]
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response, Update
[…] has increased many-fold. We strongly encourage you to review the our Guidelines for Safe Trail Use and avoid peak recreation times, typically weekends and late-afternoons. We have CANCELLED this summer’s Festival for the Eno and iWalk the Eno Science & Nature Camps. We are closely monitoring this evolving situation to make a decision about […]
1673: Second Exploration
[…] one that went with Mr. James Needham and my man Gabriell Arthur att ye first to ye Tomahitans and returned with Mr. James Needham to my house where he ye said John received a reward to his content and agreed with me to goe a game with him, and indeavour his pro-textion to ye […]
The History of Few’s Ford
[…] John Flintom.5 In 1763, possibly attracted by the amenities and potential for business that Hillsborough offered, William Few bought a tract of land east of Hillsborough ( where Ayr Mount plantation house stands today) and took advantage of its location on the Indian Trading Path to “keep tavern”’ at his house. The following year […]