Eno River Association
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August Director’s Message Dear Friends of the Eno, I have seen in my short time at ERA that certain names come up over and over again in the Association’s sixty year history – Margaret Nygard, George Pyne, Jean Anderson, and Dave Cook, just to name a few. I have seen another name mentioned enough times […]
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 […]
The Eno River was named after an Indigenous tribe known as the Haynoke, Oenoke, or Enoe Indians. The Eno River Association, Eno River State Park, and West Point on the Eno are located on the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Eno, Shakori, Sissipahaw, Occaneechi, and other people of Siouan descent, as well as their […]
The People Behind the Name The Eno River takes its name from the Eno (also recorded as Haynoke, Oenoke, or Enoe) people. Today, the Eno River Association and Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area are located on the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Eno, Shakori, Sissipahaw, Occaneechi, and other Siouan-speaking peoples, whose descendants include the […]
July Director’s Message Dear Friends of the Eno, In the Fehrman household, summer is a time for exploration and adventure. In that vein, this month I am excited to share more about two recent events, both hosted by ERA partners, that helped us reconnect with the Eno and come together as a team. The first […]
April Director’s Message Dear Friends, This is one of my favorite times of year. The air is hazy with the warmth and promise of new life. Everything is in bloom. Nature seems to be absolutely exploding around us. There is a real energy to the season that is almost audible. As I think about what […]
