Events on the Eno

Find all the events on the Eno in one place! Events listed include programs presented by the Association, our Park partners including Eno River State Park and Durham Parks & Recreation, and others. Locations and registration details vary, so please click on each item to learn more and get connected. Visit the Eno River Association EventBrite page to register for Association-led hikes, wood whittling, and other education programs.

ERA denotes Eno River Association programs

ENRI denotes Eno River State Park programs

DRP denotes Durham Parks and Recreation programs

All other programs are collaborations or put on by other various organizations

Learn more about our summer camps and education programs.

	April 2025
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		1	2 April 2nd Collaborative UCAN Workday April 2nd Collaborative UCAN Workday April 2, 2025 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Catawba Trail Farm, 2080 Sawmill Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27712, USA The Eno River Association is collaborating with Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) to help remove trees to prepare 2.2 acres for sustainable agriculture! You can learn more about UCAN here. We are recruiting swampers (log-haulers) to help our certified sawyers (chainsaw operators) as they fell trees, which will be piled to be used for wood chips or sold for firewood, with all sales benefitting UCAN in their mission to empower Durham communities with access to resources to grow their own food in a sustainable way. For more information or to RSVP, click here. See more details ENRI - Wildflower Hike ENRI - Wildflower Hike April 2, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Eno River State Park – Pump Station Access 4023 Rivermont Road Durham, NC 27712 United States Come explore one of Eno River State Park's best locations for wildflowers! Join a Ranger at Pump Station for a one and a half mile hike to find out what's in bloom in the early Spring and some fun facts about our early wildflower emergers. Meet at the Pump Station lower parking lot; dress appropriately for the weather, wear hiking shoes, and bring water. Spaces are limited, and registration is required. To sign up, call (984) 250-1370 or click the Register button to email eno.river@ncparks.gov. Please include the number of guests in your party and a phone number where you can be reached if the event is changed or canceled. Photo by B. Belville: Trout lily (Erythronium americanum) at Elk Knob State Park See more details • •	3 Weekday Workers Stewardship Workday Weekday Workers Stewardship Workday April 3, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join us for a stewardship workday at West Point on the Eno City Park! RSVP here or contact Indigo at indigo@enoriver.org for more information. See more details •	4 ENRI - Statewide Star Party: Eno River State Park ENRI - Statewide Star Party: Eno River State Park April 4, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Eno River State Park – Fews Ford Access 6101 Cole Mill Road Durham, NC 27705 United States Join us for a Statewide Star Party! The staff at Eno River State Park invites you to moon walk through the solar system and find your place in the stars. Enjoy crafts that bring the night sky down to Earth and stargaze to see wondrous constellations, far far away galaxies, and other celestial bodies. Star Party activities will take place at the loop parking lot at the end of the road of the Fews Ford Access of Eno River State Park. Our Star Party will happen rain or shine; however, many activities are weather dependent. See more details •	5 April 5th Collaborative UCAN Workday April 5th Collaborative UCAN Workday April 5, 2025 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Catawba Trail Farm, 2080 Sawmill Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27712, USA The Eno River Association is collaborating with Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) to help remove trees to prepare 2.2 acres for sustainable agriculture! You can learn more about UCAN here. We are recruiting swampers (log-haulers) to help our certified sawyers (chainsaw operators) as they fell trees, which will be piled to be used for wood chips or sold for firewood, with all sales benefitting UCAN in their mission to empower Durham communities with access to resources to grow their own food in a sustainable way. For more information or to RSVP, click here. See more details ERA - Let's Go Hike! - Buckquarter Creek Trail ERA - Let's Go Hike! - Buckquarter Creek Trail April 5, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am Piper-Cox House, 9894873307, Durham, NC 27705, USA Registration is not required for Let's Go Hike hikes, so come on out and join us at 9am for this 1.5 mile hike. These hikes are a great opportunity to meet new hiking friends, explore the Eno, and learn a bit about this beautiful river. This hike will take approximately two hours (sometimes less, sometimes more). Please feel free to bring water and snacks. Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and shoes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome as long as they are under your control and on a 6 foot leash. Meet your hike leader at the Piper-Cox House parking lot at the Fews Ford Access of Eno River State Park. See more details Volunteer Stewardship Workday Volunteer Stewardship Workday April 5, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Come out to Blue Indigo Preserve to work on constructing new trails! RSVP here or contact Reema at reema@enoriver.org for more information. See more details April 5th Rocky Branch BioBlitz April 5th Rocky Branch BioBlitz April 5, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 4708 Seterra Bend, Durham, NC 27712, USA Join us to catalog the plants, animals, and fungi of Rocky Branch Conservation Area! Find more info and RSVP here. See more details • • • •
6 April 6th Collaborative UCAN Workday April 6th Collaborative UCAN Workday April 6, 2025 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Catawba Trail Farm, 2080 Sawmill Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27712, USA The Eno River Association is collaborating with Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) to help remove trees to prepare 2.2 acres for sustainable agriculture! You can learn more about UCAN here. We are recruiting swampers (log-haulers) to help our certified sawyers (chainsaw operators) as they fell trees, which will be piled to be used for wood chips or sold for firewood, with all sales benefitting UCAN in their mission to empower Durham communities with access to resources to grow their own food in a sustainable way. For more information or to RSVP, click here. See more details RESCHEDULED - ERA - Guided Wildflower Hike - Panther Branch Natural Area RESCHEDULED - ERA - Guided Wildflower Hike - Panther Branch Natural Area April 6, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am Panther Branch Natural Area, 2437 Lebanon Rd, Efland, NC 27243, USA This hike has been rescheduled due to severe weather on the original hike date. Registration is closed. Hike info: Explore 2 miles of trails in Panther Branch Natural Area, an Eno River Association-owned nature preserve. Depending on recent weather, we will likely see dimpled trout lilies, Virginia spring beauty, lobed hepatica, and other ephemeral blooms. This hike will take approximately two hours (sometimes less, sometimes more). Please feel free to bring water and snacks. Wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothing and shoes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome as long as they are under your control and on a 6 foot leash. This event is rain or shine. We will contact you if severe weather is expected that would cause us to cancel the hike. If your plans change and you are unable to attend the hike, please contact education@enoriver.org to cancel your registration so that we may offer your spot(s) to our waitlist. Directions: Meet next to the gravel parking area at Panther Branch Natural Area on Lebanon Road in Efland. The parking lot can only accommodate 8-10 vehicles, so please consider carpooling if you can. You may park on the side of the road directly across from the nature preserve on Lebanon Road. Please do not park in front of the neighboring house - this helps us maintain good relationships with our neighbors. 🙂 See more details ERA - Bird Nesting Box Building Workshop ERA - Bird Nesting Box Building Workshop April 6, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Confluence Natural Area, Hillsborough NC 27278 Registration required Price: $9 ERA members/$15 non-ERA members Join the Eno River Association and New Hope Bird Alliance for a hands-on workshop to learn about bird habitats and to build your own nesting box to take home! All materials will be provided. Please feel free to bring water and snacks. Suggested ages 9 and up. Youth aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Limited to 12 participants. $15 for the general public, $9 for Eno River Association members and children under 18. Accessibility information: This program takes place in a covered pavilion which can be accessed from the parking lot via a sidewalk. Composting toilet restrooms are available and can be accessed by a sidewalk. The program may involve a short hike as time allows, but participants with mobility concerns are welcome to stay in the pavilion during this portion of the program. Directions: Meet at the pavilion beside the parking lot. The address is 4214 Highland Farm Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278. From Hillsborough take Hwy 86 North away from town 1.6 miles from US70. Turn left on Coleman Loop 1.1 miles. Turn left on Highland Farm Rd 2.4 miles. The Confluence is on the left. There is a large sign and a gravel driveway. From northern Orange County take Hwy 86 south after passing Walnut Grove Church Rd take the first right on Kenion Rd 1.7 miles. Turn right on Highland Farm Rd 0.6 miles. The Confluence is on the left. There is a large sign and a gravel driveway. See more details • • •	7	8 April 8th Collaborative UCAN Workday April 8th Collaborative UCAN Workday April 8, 2025 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Catawba Trail Farm, 2080 Sawmill Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27712, USA The Eno River Association is collaborating with Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) to help remove trees to prepare 2.2 acres for sustainable agriculture! You can learn more about UCAN here. We are recruiting swampers (log-haulers) to help our certified sawyers (chainsaw operators) as they fell trees, which will be piled to be used for wood chips or sold for firewood, with all sales benefitting UCAN in their mission to empower Durham communities with access to resources to grow their own food in a sustainable way. For more information or to RSVP, click here. See more details •	9 April 9th Rocky Branch BioBlitz April 9th Rocky Branch BioBlitz April 9, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 4708 Seterra Bend, Durham, NC 27712, USA Join us to catalog the plants, animals, and fungi of Rocky Branch Conservation Area! Find more info and RSVP here. See more details •	10 April 10th Collaborative UCAN Workday April 10th Collaborative UCAN Workday April 10, 2025 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Catawba Trail Farm, 2080 Sawmill Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27712, USA The Eno River Association is collaborating with Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) to help remove trees to prepare 2.2 acres for sustainable agriculture! You can learn more about UCAN here. We are recruiting swampers (log-haulers) to help our certified sawyers (chainsaw operators) as they fell trees, which will be piled to be used for wood chips or sold for firewood, with all sales benefitting UCAN in their mission to empower Durham communities with access to resources to grow their own food in a sustainable way. For more information or to RSVP, click here. See more details Picnic Table Building Workshop at the Confluence Picnic Table Building Workshop at the Confluence April 10, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 4214 Highland Farm Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA Join us to help build a picnic table and platform for the trails at the Confluence Natural Area! For more info and to RSVP, click here. See more details • •	11	12 CANCELED - ERA - Come Whittle by the Eno: Walking Stick Whittling Workshop CANCELED - ERA - Come Whittle by the Eno: Walking Stick Whittling Workshop April 12, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 4214 Highland Farm Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA This event has been CANCELED and will be scheduled for another date in the coming weeks. If you registered for this event, please check your email for an update Join volunteer and land steward Brian for a walking stick whittling workshop along the Eno! Learn about stewardship and natural resource management while collecting saplings to create a hand-carved walking stick to take home. Bring a pocketknife, a chair, water and something to snack on while you learn the basics of wood whittling with Brian on a peaceful Saturday morning at the Confluence Natural Area in Hillsborough. Suggested ages 12 and up. Limited to 25 participants, masks are not required. Social distancing of at least 6 feet is reccomended. $15 for the general public, $9 for Eno River Association members and children under 18. Directions: Meet at the pavilion beside the parking lot. The address is 4214 Highland Farm Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278. See more details April 12th Rocky Branch BioBlitz April 12th Rocky Branch BioBlitz April 12, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 4708 Seterra Bend, Durham, NC 27712, USA Join us to catalog the plants, animals, and fungi of Rocky Branch Conservation Area! Find more info and RSVP here. See more details • •
13	14	15 April 15th Collaborative UCAN Workday April 15th Collaborative UCAN Workday April 15, 2025 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Catawba Trail Farm, 2080 Sawmill Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27712, USA The Eno River Association is collaborating with Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) to help remove trees to prepare 2.2 acres for sustainable agriculture! You can learn more about UCAN here. We are recruiting swampers (log-haulers) to help our certified sawyers (chainsaw operators) as they fell trees, which will be piled to be used for wood chips or sold for firewood, with all sales benefitting UCAN in their mission to empower Durham communities with access to resources to grow their own food in a sustainable way. For more information or to RSVP, click here. See more details •	16	17 April 17th Collaborative UCAN Workday April 17th Collaborative UCAN Workday April 17, 2025 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Catawba Trail Farm, 2080 Sawmill Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27712, USA The Eno River Association is collaborating with Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) to help remove trees to prepare 2.2 acres for sustainable agriculture! You can learn more about UCAN here. We are recruiting swampers (log-haulers) to help our certified sawyers (chainsaw operators) as they fell trees, which will be piled to be used for wood chips or sold for firewood, with all sales benefitting UCAN in their mission to empower Durham communities with access to resources to grow their own food in a sustainable way. For more information or to RSVP, click here. See more details Dark Tales of the Eno w/ Dave Cook Dark Tales of the Eno w/ Dave Cook April 17, 2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Confluence Natural Area, 4214 Highland Farm Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA Join us for a spooky evening at Confluence Natural Area as Dave Cook, long-time Eno River ranger and state park superintendent, shares stories from his new book Dark Tales of the Eno. Come gather round a campfire for the murder mysteries and ghost stories, and stay to buy a copy of the book and get yours signed by Dave! In the event of rain, we'll move under a covered pavilion. Please RSVP on our EventBrite page here. See more details • •	18	19
20	21 April 21st Collaborative UCAN Workday April 21st Collaborative UCAN Workday April 21, 2025 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Catawba Trail Farm, 2080 Sawmill Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27712, USA The Eno River Association is collaborating with Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) to help remove trees to prepare 2.2 acres for sustainable agriculture! You can learn more about UCAN here. We are recruiting swampers (log-haulers) to help our certified sawyers (chainsaw operators) as they fell trees, which will be piled to be used for wood chips or sold for firewood, with all sales benefitting UCAN in their mission to empower Durham communities with access to resources to grow their own food in a sustainable way. For more information or to RSVP, click here. See more details •	22 Earth Day Earth Day April 22, 2025 See more details April 22nd Collaborative UCAN Workday April 22nd Collaborative UCAN Workday April 22, 2025 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Catawba Trail Farm, 2080 Sawmill Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27712, USA The Eno River Association is collaborating with Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) to help remove trees to prepare 2.2 acres for sustainable agriculture! You can learn more about UCAN here. We are recruiting swampers (log-haulers) to help our certified sawyers (chainsaw operators) as they fell trees, which will be piled to be used for wood chips or sold for firewood, with all sales benefitting UCAN in their mission to empower Durham communities with access to resources to grow their own food in a sustainable way. For more information or to RSVP, click here. See more details • •	23 April 23rd Collaborative UCAN Workday April 23rd Collaborative UCAN Workday April 23, 2025 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Catawba Trail Farm, 2080 Sawmill Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27712, USA The Eno River Association is collaborating with Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) to help remove trees to prepare 2.2 acres for sustainable agriculture! You can learn more about UCAN here. We are recruiting swampers (log-haulers) to help our certified sawyers (chainsaw operators) as they fell trees, which will be piled to be used for wood chips or sold for firewood, with all sales benefitting UCAN in their mission to empower Durham communities with access to resources to grow their own food in a sustainable way. For more information or to RSVP, click here. See more details •	24	25	26 ERA & Indigenous Memories Collab - Indigenous Beading Workshop ERA & Indigenous Memories Collab - Indigenous Beading Workshop April 26, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Confluence Natural Area - 4214 Highland Farm Road, Hillsborough NC 27278 Registration is required - more information here Come onto land once occupied by area Siouan-speaking nations. Learn the history of the land and the culture of Indigenous beading. Participants will receive instruction on simple beading techniques as they create unique beaded jewelry. Registration fees cover supplies including gemstones, tools, and other materials. Participants will leave with their creations and an understanding of the importance of beading in Indigenous culture. This workshop is a collaboration between Indigenous Memories and the Eno River Association. Accessibility information: This program takes place in the outdoor pavilion at the Confluence Natural Area, a nature preserve owned and operated by the Eno River Association. There are two paved, accessible parking spots in the gravel parking lot. Concrete sidewalks connect these parking spots to the pavilion and two accessible restrooms with composting toilets. Directions: Meet at the Confluence Natural Area at 4214 Highland Farm Road in northern Hillsborough. This event is rain or shine, as it takes place under a covered pavilion. If severe weather is forecasted and is expected to impact the safety of participants and facilitators, we will reach out to you through the email address you provide through Eventbrite. See more details •
27 Guided Wildflower Hike - Pump Station Guided Wildflower Hike - Pump Station April 27, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pump Station Trail, 3860, 3998 Rivermont Rd, Durham, NC 27712, USA Registration is required - Tickets drop on March 1st at 5:00pm! Price: $4 *Ticket prices directly support the work of the Eno River Association. Thank you for your support! This is a hike on a well maintained trail. With luck and the right flowering time, you might see a Ladyslipper orchid! This is an easy hike with a few gentle hills and is known for the beauty of the wildflowers that bloom each spring. Walking sticks are recommended as we will step off trail. This hike will take approximately two hours (sometimes less, sometimes more). Please feel free to bring water and snacks. Wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothing and shoes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome as long as they are under your control and on a 6 foot leash. T his event is rain or shine. We will contact you if severe weather is expected that would cause us to cancel the hike. There is no need to print your ticket - we have you on the list now! If your plans change and you are unable to attend the hike, please contact hillary@enoriver.org to cancel your registration so that we may offer your spot(s) to our waitlist. Directions: Meet at the Pump Station trailhead. Park along the road at the bridge over Nancy Rhodes Creek, on Rivermont Drive in Durham. Rivermont runs between Cole Mill and Valley Springs. The address is 4023 Rivermont Road, Durham, NC 27712. See more details •	28 West Point on the Eno Birthday! West Point on the Eno Birthday! April 28, 2025 April 28 of 2022 will be the 50th birthday of West Point on the Eno See more details •	29	30 April 30th Collaborative UCAN Workday April 30th Collaborative UCAN Workday April 30, 2025 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Catawba Trail Farm, 2080 Sawmill Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27712, USA The Eno River Association is collaborating with Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) to help remove trees to prepare 2.2 acres for sustainable agriculture! You can learn more about UCAN here. We are recruiting swampers (log-haulers) to help our certified sawyers (chainsaw operators) as they fell trees, which will be piled to be used for wood chips or sold for firewood, with all sales benefitting UCAN in their mission to empower Durham communities with access to resources to grow their own food in a sustainable way. For more information or to RSVP, click here. See more details •

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