Despite the recent torrential rains, we are currently experiencing the second-dryest year in North Carolina since 1895. This exceptional drought is one of many effects of climate change that will continue to change the landscape of the Eno River valley. How we deal with climate change and its effects can take multiple forms, and land […]
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A New Chapter for the Festival for the Eno
by Ryan Fehrman
March Director’s Message Dear Friends, On July 6th, 2025, literally the day after the conclusion of the 46th annual Festival for the Eno, tropical depression Chantal passed through the Triangle, leaving record flooding in its wake. While the impacts to ERA’s preserves were relatively minor, the flooding displaced many of our neighbors, closed local businesses, […]
A New Chapter for the Festival for the Eno
Mar 1, 2026 · Ryan Fehrman



