[…] Eno River State Park offers 13 backcountry campsites, including three group sites. Fanny’s Ford Campground at the Fews Ford Access – Five sites good for families, sm all groups, and individual camping. Piper Creek Campground at Cole Mill Access – Five sites good for families, small groups, and individual camping. Cox Mountain Group Camp […]
The Story of West Point on the Eno*
[…] Hole, past fording places that old timers with clear memories remember well. At Shoemaker’s Ford where the road to Roxboro now crosses, there was once a sm all community called West Point whose industrial center was one of the many mills that once dotted the Eno. This area has always been desirable land. The […]
Take a Hike with BING-ENO!
Start the New Year off right! Hike the Eno! Win prizes! Stay safe!!! Join us along the Eno from January 2nd through March 31st with our new BING-ENO game! Learn more and download your BING-ENO card today: www.enoriver.org/bing-eno
Occoneechee Speedway
Hours: Dusk to Dawn Address: 320 Elizabeth Brady Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Occoneechee Speedway was one of the first two NASCAR tracks to open and is the only track remaining from the inaugural 1949 season. The site is now heavily forested in 40 year old pines and sycamores. Visible still are the grandstands which once […]
Picnicking
[…] snacking on a rock in the river to a festive family reunion in a covered pavilion, the Eno River provides lots of options for dining al fresco. Here are some of our recommendations: Eno River State Park Few’s Ford Access Area has 20 first-come-first-served picnic sites, 10 of which are handicapped accessible. An accessible […]
OneEno Weekend July 3-5
[…] for yourself. July with the Eno – Take in your favorites of Festival for the Eno in a new way with our July with the Eno Checklist. Have a picnic along the Eno, shop for art, listen to some incredible tunes — you can still enjoy all this and more, even without a Festival gathering.
Conservation
[…] own land in the Eno River Basin (click to see map), we would be happy to speak with you about protecting it. It can be as sm all as 1 acre or larger than 100 acres. We are especially interested if your property has river or stream frontage, woodlands, or cultural or historical resources […]
RELICS OF THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE – 2019 ENO RIVER CALENDAR
The 2019 Eno River Calendar is out and looks great. This year we celebrate things left behind by the people who live along the river long ago like this farm implement hidden near Pleasant Green Road in Orange County. For more information about the calendar visit: http://www.enoriver.org/store/calendar/
Eno River State Park
[…] Trail starts at the south end of the Cole Mill parking lot, goes down to the river, follows the river under the Cole Mill Road bridge, eventu ally intersecting with a short loop that follows the river and Pea Creek, and returns through the upland forest. The round trip from the parking lot is […]
Panther Branch Natural Area Opens
NEWEST ADDITION TO THE ENO RIVER PARKS NETWORK A collective vision to transform 56 acres of family-owned forest into a publicly accessible riverfront hiking area has become a reality. Panther Branch Natural Area in unincorporated Efland will celebrate its opening on Earth Day, April 22 – the culmination of six years of work by the […]
Orange County Proposal to Slash Funding for Land Protection
Update September: Years 2 and 3 up for a vote by County Commissioners. Read our latest statement. Please continue to let your local officials know how important these land conservation programs are in our community. Update June 10: Commissioners protected conservation easement funding in this year’s budget. Thank you all for your time, support, and […]
Panther Branch Natural Area
[…] homeland of the Eno, Shakori , Sissipahaw, Occaneechi, other people of Siouan descent, and their descendants, the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation. The Eno River V alley was their home for thousands of years before the arrival of people from other continents. Indigenous people are the original stewards of this land. Colonial Land […]
SuperEno
[…] this self-guided hike program, designed to help you discover new places as you learn about the highest, deepest, longest, and oldest parts of the river. Completing ch allenges will make you eligible to win a FREE 2022 Eno Calendar (or equivalent Eno Store merchandise). Follow along at @enoriver and #SuperEno on Facebook and Instagram. […]
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
Address: 625 Virginia Cates Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk WEBSITE MAP The following information was assembled as background just before the dedication of the Occoneechee State Natural Area. Although Occoneechee mountain has been a part of the state park since that dedication on July 20, 1999, this background continues to provide […]
History & Culture
[…] development of our local cultures. Anothy(sic) Cole and Susan Browning Cole. ca. 1875. Portrait of the owners of Cole Mill photo courtesy of the Durham County Library. All rights reserved. Throughout our history, the Eno River Association has endeavored to present original research, publications and presentations on the diverse peoples who inhabit, and have […]
Accessible Activities
Paved or Accessible Trails Eno River State Park – Most trails within Eno River State Park are not recommended for those with limited mobility. However, accessible picnic shelters, restrooms, and short paved trails are available at the Fews Ford and Cole Mill Road entrances. Hillsborough Riverwalk – This paved, accessible, urban greenway stretches about 1.8 miles along […]
Mill Moving
[…] the mill restored, the mill building reconstructed, and a corn-grinding operation on the site. Visitors will be able to watch an authentic mill in action and chances are they will be able to buy waterground corn meal and homemade bread in the mill building. -Excerpted from an article in Bo-waters’ fall-winter 1974 issue of Crossbow
Confluence Natural Area
[…] to the late 1700s. Remnants of an old mill can still be visited by following the trails. In addition, this section of the river is a Nation ally Significant Natural Heritage area, and home to populations of multiple rare plant species. What are the preserve rules? Stay on Designated Trails No Off-leash Dogs No […]
Walk the Eno with an Eye Towards Ferns
[…] herbaceous plants, ferns do not have flowers to produce reproductive seed and are thus not readily noticed nor identified. Ferns reproduce bv means of dust-like particles c alled spores contained in structures called sporangia which in turn appear as clusters called sori; sori are arranged in various designs on the lower surface of fern […]
The History of Few’s Ford
[…] the Regulators took over the Superior Court session in September, destroyed the house and possessions of Edmund Fanning, threatened other members of the courthouse ring, and gener ally behaved badly. Among the leaders of this unruly mob was Captain James Few, William Few’s second son.8 The Regulators have been lauded by some historians as […]
A Peek into Neuse River Waterdog Research in the Eno!
[…] form. These salamanders are ambush predators and spend a great deal of their lives hiding under rocks and other debris before pouncing on prey such as sm all fish, tadpoles, and macroinvertebrates. Neuse River waterdog (Necturus lewisi) Close-up of Neuse River waterdog gills Neuse River waterdogs rely on cold, clean water in order to […]
2019 Festival for the Eno
[…] was a fabulously good time celebrating the best of our region’s musics, arts, nature and foods! Even lightning strikes and downpours could not diminish the energy and enthusiasm of the thousands of folks who came to West Point to celebrate the Eno River. Click here for highlights and look for more pics and stories to come!
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 […]
Volunteer
[…] We need folks to represent the Eno at community events like Earth Day, Centerfest, street fairs, or our own Eno Events. If you like a festive atmosp here and love meeting new people, this could be the job for you. Responsibilities include answering basic questions, distributing information about the Association, or supporting a hands-on […]