Just in time for the holidays, our Online Eno Store gives you the opportunity to shop local, online! Shop Eno Store favorites including: *Festival for the Eno posters, screen prints, and art *Eno Hats & T-shirts *Eno Bandanas — new colors released! *The 2021 Eno Calendar, our 50th anniversary edition! Plus, brand new merchandise […]
OneEno Weekend July 3-5
[…] local artists & venues, environmental education, and of course, the Eno River. Rebroadcasting Saturday, July 4, and streaming on-demand July 5-10. Visit www.enofest.org for streaming details. OneEno Online Silent Auction – Friday, July 3 – Sunday, July 5 at 8pm. Packed with over 70 art, travel, and exclusive Eno experiences. Proceeds benefit the Eno […]
Helene Hits Home: A Message from Our Store Manager
[…] banks of the French Broad River, I observed the majestic power of nature and began a lifelong commitment to honoring it.“ How can you help? Visit our online store and learn more. Make a contribution to Cardinals at the Window, a benefit music compilation featuring 135 artists—many with North Carolina roots—each contributing an unreleased […]
Resolve to Sustain the Eno in 2023
[…] on the Eno River adds up over the year. For example: $10 per month supplies tools for our Stewardship team to build trails, improve parks, and re store habitats to support climate resilience $25 per month provides a scholarship for a student to attend one of our unique hands-on, feet-wet summer programs $50 per […]
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/
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
Not-So-Spooky Owls of the Eno
[…] a lone owl echoing through the trees. It might be a little eerie at first, but we believe it provides a feeling of enchantment and mystery that can’t be matched. Unfortunately, the mysterious nature and nocturnal tendencies of owls lead them to be called “bad omens” or seen as spooky. This Halloween, we’re sharing […]
Thank you friends!
Thanks to your generous support, we’ve hit our 2020 year-end goals and can start 2021 strong and stable in the face of continued uncertainty. It has been a challenging year for so many, but the Eno has seen record visitation and our Association, strong participation from neighbors like you. With the final push from […]
Saving Eno Monarchs
Here at the Eno River Association, we absolutely love learning and talking about some of the amazing native organisms that can be found in our area, all of which work together to ensure Eno ecosystems are healthy and balanced. If you’re like us, you’ll agree that monarch butterflies EASILY rank at the top of […]
West Point on the Eno Durham City Park
[…] prosperously than any other mill on the river. This mill also became the vital center for a thriving community of about 300 families. There was a general store, blacksmith shop, cotton gin, saw mill, and still. In 1839, the mill even became the location of a post office. Because it was the most westerly […]
Spring Renewal at the Eno
[…] dating back to the late 1700s, is now a haven for nature lovers and a sanctuary for rare plant species. With over five miles of trails, visitors can hike through vibrant forests, picnic by the river, or explore the remnants of an old mill—tracing the deep roots of this land’s history. The Confluence is […]
Ribbons of Color Along the Eno River
[…] provides platform for People of Color to share their Eno family history The Eno River Association announces the revival of their Eno Journal, now available for purchase online and thru local retail shops. Ribbons of Color Along the Eno River: The History of African Americans and People of Color Living on the Eno contains […]
Durham City Residents Can Vote for the Eno
Out of more than 60 appli cants, the Eno River Association’s hands-on, feet-wet environmental education programming was selected to be a part of the Durham Participatory Budgeting Cycle 2 (PB Durham). The Association will use the potential $47,000 to expand upon its successful summer programming with new initiatives to engage Durham students throughout the […]
June Director’s Message
[…] Friends of the Eno, Over the last three-plus months, I’ve made an effort to connect with as many of ERA’s volunteers, partners, and supporters as I possibly can. The reality is that I’ve barely scratched the surface, but literally every one of those meetings has been time well spent. It has been a true […]
Guidelines for Safe Trail Use
We believe parks, trails and open space can continue to be used in a safe manner that allows people to enjoy the mental and physical health benefits these spaces provide. In places where there are no restrictions on the use of parks, trails, and open spaces, we encourage all users to follow these recommendations*: […]
Mountain Laurel
[…] thrives in acid soil, preferring a soil pH in the 4.5 to 5.5 range. The plant often grows in large thickets, covering great areas of forest floor. In the Appalachians, it can become a tree but is a shrub farther north. The species is a frequent component of oak-heath forests. In low, wet areas it grows densely, but in […]
Fishing
Wet your line in one of the best fishing streams in the Neuse River Basin. From the river banks you can catch largemouth bass, bluegill, chain pickerel, crappie, and bullhead catfish. The river is also home to the Roanoke bass, known as red-eye, which is found only in the Eno-Neuse, Tar, Chowan, and Roanoke […]
Activities
Whether you paddle, bike, fish, swim, bird-watch, walk the dog, or picnic with the family, you can enjoy nearly 5,000 acres of natural spaces that we have protected along the Eno and its tributaries. We also support public programs and special events to help get you learn and connect to the Eno in new […]
Eno River State Park
[…] a short loop that follows the river and Pea Creek, and returns through the upland forest. The round trip from the parking lot is 1.3 miles. Hikers can see a large outcrop called Buzzard Rock across the river from the trail, a short distance south of passing under a electrical transmission line. This hike […]
Donate
[…] can keep these special places thriving for generations to come. Double your impact by donating to our stewardship tractor match Ways to Give Donor Member Benefits FAQs Online Give Now Phone (919) 620-9099 x207 Mail Eno River Association 4404 Guess Road Durham, NC 27712 Other ways to give: Give in Honor or Memory Honor […]
Eno Zoom Backgrounds
Br ing your friends and family to the Eno by using these backgrounds on your next Zoom call. What’s your favorite? Consider joining us to help protect these beautiful spaces by making your membership gift. Instructions for Use: Download your favorite picture by clicking on the thumbnail below to enlarge it on your screen. […]
Gateway Building Company improves access to Eno River parks!
Durham-based Gateway Build ing Company held a team service project at the Eno River Association headquarters in early September. The construction company donated skilled labor, equipment, and materials to make much-needed improvements to this popular parking area along the banks of the Eno. Strategically located between West Point on the Eno Durham City Park […]
2020 Festival for the Eno Canceled
[…] weekend 2021. In the meantime, we will continue to promote the nature, culture and history of the Eno River through virtual experiences, and self-guided activities – accessible online via Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and the Festival website. The Festival for the Eno is our largest public event and our greatest opportunity to raise awareness & […]
SuperEno
[…] about the highest, deepest, longest, and oldest parts of the river. Completing challenges 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. Download the Scavenger Hunt Card Here Instructions for Submitting Share your posts via Facebook, Instagram, […]
