The Eno River Association is tuned in to the updates about COVID-19 in our community. We are taking precautions to keep our staff and program guests safe, and we hope that our members near and far will remain in good health.
We’re following the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties, on responding to the outbreak. Our office is closed and our team is working remotely. Please still be in touch with us.
As of May 9, Eno River State Park and Occoneechee Mountain Natural Area are open to the public but there will be limits on visitors and parking. NC State Parks Reopening Plans in full.
Little River Regional Park is open, but playground and restrooms are closed.
West Point on the Eno City Park and its trails remain open, but all buildings are closed to the public.
Penny’s Bend Natural Area remains open.
Here are the latest updates on our response:
We are EXTENDING OPEN HOURS for our Confluence Natural Area to provide the public more outdoor opportunities that maximize social distance. The Confluence will now be open 7 days per week from dawn to dusk.
Traffic at parks and trails has increased many-fold. We strongly encourage you to review the our Guidelines for Safe Trail Use and avoid peak recreation times, typically weekends and late-afternoons.
We have CANCELLED this summer’s Festival for the Eno and iWalk the Eno Science & Nature Camps. We are closely monitoring this evolving situation to make a decision about Eno River Field Station in July.
We have CANCELLED our Spring Wildflower Hikes and our Volunteer Workdays indefinitely.
We are providing additional resources on our website for you to engage with the Eno and environmental education on your own. Our Hidden Gem series will take you to some lesser-known, but no less inspiring, Eno places. Our coloring book pages showcase the diversity of life along the Eno. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter or check back on our website weekly for more ways to engage – near and afar!
Your support is more important than ever before. Please consider making a gift to becoming a member of the Association. Together, we can do more to protect our natural resources and keep them open for everyone.
If you have additional questions, please contact us via email association@enoriver.org.
