Photo Credit: Michael McClellan It’s you, this vibrant, kind-hearted, and giving community, that makes it all possible. From the performers, to the volunteers, and of course all of you that came and enjoyed yourselves – we’re sending a heartfelt “Thank You!” Your Festival participation is just the first step in protecting the Eno. As you know, the […]
Financials & Annual Reports
Rated on Guidestar Audits Annual Reports Forms 990 2022 Audit 2021 Audit 2020 Audit 2019 Audit 2018 Audit 2022 Annual Report 2021 Annual Report 2020 Annual Report 2019 Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2022 Form 990 2021 Form 990 2020 Form 990 2019 Form 990 2018 Form 990 12.31.2021-Financial-Statements Audit-2020 The-Association-for-the-Preservation-of-the-Eno-River-Valley-Inc-Financial-Statements-December-31-2019-1 2018-Audit-web PRF5-ER_NL_Winter22-Compressed EnoCurrents-Summer21mini 2019-Annual-Report […]
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, […]
Confluence Natural Area
Address: 4214 Highland Farm Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Hours: Dawn to Dusk, 7 days a week Amenities and Attractions: 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 Gardens Chimney Swift Tower Remnants of former mill Expansive open fields and mature forest […]
Annual Member Meeting
All Eno River Association members are invited to our annual business meeting on Sunday, October 22nd, from 2pm-4pm, at the Confluence Natural Area (4214 Highland Farm Road, Hillsborough, NC). This event is rain or shine. Please join us to hear an update from Eno staff and board members, enjoy light refreshments, and be the first […]
How Eno River Association Contributes to Climate Resilience within the Eno River Watershed
Photo by Audrey Vaughn You might remember when we released our Climate Statement back in May. This statement gives a great overview of some of the effects of climate change and how the Eno River Association (ERA) works to mitigate them, but we’ve been itching to dive deeper. This blog post is intended to give […]
The Eyewitness Accounts of the Eno and Related Indians
ENO Journal Volume 4, No. 2 1976 It is generally believed that four main nations of Indians once lived in North Carolina. The Cherokee lived in the mountains; the Sioux in the piedmont; the Algonquin on the coast; and the Tuscarora, of Iroquois stock from the north, came and went as hunters and marauders. For […]
Donate
Photo by Fred Vaughn 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 […]
Guided Hike Series
New Year’s Day Hike Winter Hikes Spring Wildflower Hikes The Eno River New Year’s Day Hike is as traditional to the Triangle’s first day of the year as black-eyed peas and resolutions. Beginning in 1971, we’ve hosted this fun-filled afternoon of at Eno River State Park. We offer two hike options: a short (2.5 miles) […]
Plants and Animals
An abundance of plant and animal life call the Eno River home, including several rare and endangered species. We work to balance protecting these species and their habitats, while also providing public access to recreation and respite. Knowledge is essential to growing engagement in environmental stewardship. Join us for an immersive experience along the Eno […]
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 […]
Eno River Field Station
July 22-26 & July 29-August 2 2024 Registration is open! Browse camp options This program takes students ages 12-15 out of the classroom and deep into discovery of their environment. Field Station is held at the Confluence Natural Area on the West and East Forks of the Eno River, outside Hillsborough, NC. Every day the […]
Stewardship
A driving force behind our work is creating climate resilient communities. In order to do this, we protect land and steward it in perpetuity. This encompasses annual monitoring of our properties, including properties on which we hold conservation easements, as well as ongoing, active land management. Annual monitoring on our conservation easements helps us maintain […]
Protected: Board Members
Board Notebook 2023 Who We Are Eno Mission Statement Land Statement Staff Contact List 2023 Board Contact List 2023 2024 Committee Descriptions Organization Documents Articles of Incorporation Amendment to Articles of Incorporation Bylaws Revised Dec 2022 2021 Audited Financial Statements 2021 Form 990 IRS Nonprofit Determination Letter Strategic Planning Strategic Plan Strategic Vision 2023 Strategic […]
Leadership
Contact us: Main Office: 919-620-9099 General Inquiries Email Staff: Jessica Sheffield Executive Director Email | Ext. 202 Darlene Fiscus Director of External Engagement Email | Ext. 201 Hillary Harrison Director of Education Email | Ext. 204 Kim Livingston Director of Conservation and Stewardship Email | Ext. 206 Hsi Chen Development and Communications Manager Email | […]