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Established in 1966, the Eno River Association is an accredited land trust and conservation nonprofit driven by a mission to conserve and protect the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the Eno River Basin. We welcome interaction, discussion, commentary, and questions related to our mission, our programs, and our posts, but we ask that you keep your comments relevant and respectful. In

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Meet one of the Eno’s small nighttime musicians: the Cope’s gray treefrog, spotted here at the Confluence Natural Area! ...
06/03/2026

Meet one of the Eno’s small nighttime musicians: the Cope’s gray treefrog, spotted here at the Confluence Natural Area! This amphibian has an amazing cold-weather survival trick, as its body can produce natural “antifreeze” compounds like glycerol that protect its cells while up to 65% of its bodily water freezes. During this time, the frog’s brain activity, breathing, and heartbeat cease entirely. When spring arrives, the frog simply thaws out and hops away 🤯

This time of year, listen for the males calling on warm evenings and rainy nights — a short, rapid, musical trill!

📸: Eno Staff [Image description: a Cope’s gray treefrog rests on a small branch surrounded by green leaves]

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Confluence Natural Area for our Stewardship Workday last Thursday! 💚 Voluntee...
06/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Confluence Natural Area for our Stewardship Workday last Thursday! 💚 Volunteers did fantastic work removing invasive multiflora rose — cutting back dense patches and treating stems to help prevent it from spreading further into native habitat.

This area along the East Fork Eno River has been a focus of removal efforts over multiple workdays and several years, and we’re starting to see encouraging progress as the population of this invasive plant continues to decline.

We’re so grateful for the steady care, time, and effort our volunteers bring to these long-term restoration efforts. Every visit builds on the last and helps give native plants more room to thrive.

🌿 Plant ID note (if you’re curious):
Multiflora rose has curved thorns and compound leaves with multiple serrated leaflets (typically 5–11). The leaflets are arranged opposite one another along the stem, with a single leaflet at the tip of each compound leaf. It also produces clusters of small white or pink flowers.

Interested in joining a future workday? We’d love to have you out there with us! No experience needed, just a willingness to get outside and lend a hand. Check here for future opportunities: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2026-volunteer-stewardship-workdays-4800820 🌿

📸: Indigo Roper-Edwards [Image Descriptions: Two group photos of smiling volunteers, gathered by the truck before getting to work and along the trail by their working areas. Two photos of multiflora rose plants, showing their compound leaves with multiple serrated leaflets and curved, sharp thorns.]

⏳ Last Call: Photo Submissions Closing TOMORROW!What does resilience look like to you along the Eno River?For our 2027 E...
05/30/2026

⏳ Last Call: Photo Submissions Closing TOMORROW!

What does resilience look like to you along the Eno River?

For our 2027 Eno River Calendar, we’re inviting your photo submissions inspired by the theme: RESILIENCE on the Eno.

After Tropical Storm Chantal reshaped parts of the Eno River basin in July 2025, we’ve seen both the power of nature and the strength of the community that cares for this place. Resilience shows up everywhere—recovering trails, shifting riverbanks, moments of quiet beauty, and the enduring spirit of the river itself.

Show us what resilience looks like through your lens:
💧 the river adapting and reforming
🌿 transformed landscapes
🌺 the return of spring blooms
🛶 people reconnecting with the water
🤝 acts of community care
✨ moments of healing, endurance, and hope

📣 Last chance to submit! Deadline is Sunday, May 31, 2026

Submit your photos for consideration in the 2027 calendar: https://form.jotform.com/260776300464153

We can’t wait to see the Eno through your eyes.

💧 Swim Guide results are in for the week! 💧Water quality sampling takes place by our amazing Swim Guide volunteers at th...
05/29/2026

💧 Swim Guide results are in for the week! 💧

Water quality sampling takes place by our amazing Swim Guide volunteers at these locations each week:
• Eno River Brewing
• Few’s Ford
• Upstream from Sennett’s Hole (access from the ERA office at 4404 Guess Rd)
• Penny’s Bend

Results from the first week of testing are LIVE NOW! Follow weekly results this summer 👉 https://soundrivers.org/swim-guide/

Learn more about how Swim Guide came to life 👉 https://www.enoriver.org/introducing-swim-guide/

📸: Brandon Rice [Image Description: a young girl laughs happily as water rushes over her legs while she rests among rocks in the middle of the Eno River.]

Meet the Artists for our 60th Anniversary Benefit Concert! 🎶🌿A founding member of the internationally acclaimed group Ul...
05/29/2026

Meet the Artists for our 60th Anniversary Benefit Concert! 🎶🌿

A founding member of the internationally acclaimed group Ulali, Pura Fé blends Indigenous roots, soulful vocals, and masterful guitar work into music that is both deeply personal and powerfully political.

Award-winning guitarist Cary Morin brings an unmistakable blend of blues, folk, jazz, and Native American influences together, creating performances known for their warmth, rhythm, and storytelling.

Drawing from the rich traditions of Southern folk music, Jake Xerxes Fussell transforms forgotten songs and regional stories into beautifully crafted performances that feel timeless and deeply rooted.

Durham artist Tre. Charles combines soulful vocals, hip hop, and contemporary storytelling into music that reflects resilience, creativity, and the spirit of community.

Also featuring a poetry and sound collaboration by Cortland Gilliam and Brian Howe, along with other special guests to be announced, this commemorative evening brings together art, storytelling, and community in support of the river we all love. Join us at the Carolina Theatre as we celebrate 60 years of conservation, connection, and the future of the Eno River.

Saturday, September 12, 2026
Carolina Theatre (309 W Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701)
Doors open 6:30pm
Show starts 7:30pm

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now. Get yours today: https://carolinatheatre.org/events/live-event/eno-river-associations-60th-anniversary-celebration/

🥾 Let’s Go Hike at the Confluence Natural Area! 🌿This hike has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 30 at 10 AM — and EVERY...
05/28/2026

🥾 Let’s Go Hike at the Confluence Natural Area! 🌿

This hike has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 30 at 10 AM — and EVERYONE is invited!

No registration is required for Let’s Go Hike hikes, so just show up and join us for a fun morning exploring the Eno River with fellow hikers. These guided hikes are a great way to meet new people, enjoy the outdoors, and learn more about this beautiful natural area.

📍 Meet at the Confluence Natural Area parking lot at 4214 Highland Farm Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278

The hike will last about two hours. Be sure to bring water, snacks, and wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and shoes. Well-behaved dogs on a 6-foot leash are welcome too!

We hope to see you on the trail! 🌱

📸: Anneliese Pinnell [Image Description: a group of hikers trekking down a trail through a valley lined with wooden stairs.]

Check out this cool dragonfly exoskeleton spotted on a rock in the West Fork at the Confluence Natural Area!Dragonflies ...
05/27/2026

Check out this cool dragonfly exoskeleton spotted on a rock in the West Fork at the Confluence Natural Area!

Dragonflies spend most of their lives underwater as aquatic nymphs, living in freshwater habitats and breathing primarily through internal gills in their re**um. They do most of their growing and developing during this stage and molt up to 15 times as they increase in size. When it's time, the nymph climbs out of the water onto a stable surface like a rock or plant stem, anchors itself, and slowly emerges from its final exoskeleton. This empty shell is called an exuvia, and it sometimes remains right where the dragonfly left it—an often overlooked but striking reminder of the remarkable life cycles unfolding all around us in the Eno.

From this final transformation, the dragonfly emerges as the winged aerial predator we recognize so well, taking to the air to hunt, disperse, and reproduce over the coming weeks to months as it completes the final stage of its life cycle!

📸: Eno Staff [Image description: The empty exoskeleton of a dragonfly clings to a rock on the edge of the Eno]

What does resilience look like to you along the Eno?For our 2027 Eno River Calendar, we’re inviting photo submissions in...
05/23/2026

What does resilience look like to you along the Eno?

For our 2027 Eno River Calendar, we’re inviting photo submissions inspired by the theme: RESILIENCE on the ENO.

After Tropical Storm Chantal reshaped parts of the Eno River basin in July 2025, our community witnessed both the power of Nature and the strength of the people who care for this place. Resilience can be found in recovering trails, changing riverbanks, acts of community care, quiet beauty after the storm, and the enduring spirit of the Eno itself.

We invite you to share what resilience looks like through your lens:
💧 the river adapting and reforming
🌿 landscapes transformed
🌺 return of Spring blooms
🛶 people reconnecting with the water
🤝 power in community
✨ moments of healing, endurance, and hope

We can’t wait to see the Eno through your eyes.

🔗 Submit your photos for consideration in the 2027 calendar by Sunday, May 31, 2026: https://form.jotform.com/260776300464153

💧 Big news for the Eno (and everyone who loves to swim in it)! 💧This summer, the Eno River Association is partnering wit...
05/23/2026

💧 Big news for the Eno (and everyone who loves to swim in it)! 💧

This summer, the Eno River Association is partnering with Sound Rivers to bring the Swim Guide program to four locations along the Eno River:

• Eno River Brewing
• Few’s Ford
• Upstream from Sennett’s Hole
• Penny’s Bend

From Memorial Day through Labor Day, trained volunteers will collect weekly water samples to provide up-to-date information about water quality and recreation safety along the river. Results are shared using Swim Guide’s easy-to-understand color-coded system, helping our community make informed decisions before swimming, wading, or paddling.

For years, we’ve heard the question: “Is it safe to get in the water?” This partnership is an important step toward better understanding and caring for the health of the Eno River we all love — and feeling greater peace of mind while enjoying it.

Protecting the Eno and the lands surrounding it is essential to protecting clean water, healthy ecosystems, and safe access to nature for everyone. 🌿💧

Results from the first week of testing are LIVE NOW! Follow weekly results this summer 👉 https://soundrivers.org/swim-guide/

Learn more about how Swim Guide came to life 👉 https://www.enoriver.org/introducing-swim-guide/

📸: Brandon Rice [Image Description: a young girl laughs happily as water rushes over her legs while she rests among rocks in the middle of the Eno River.]

🌿 Happy International Day for Biological Diversity 🌿Along the Eno River, biodiversity is everywhere you look—wildflowers...
05/22/2026

🌿 Happy International Day for Biological Diversity 🌿

Along the Eno River, biodiversity is everywhere you look—wildflowers in bloom, pollinator-filled meadows, towering forests, and clean water that supports countless species.

This richness doesn’t happen by accident. It’s protected by people like you.

Protecting land along the Eno helps keep habitats connected, while stewarding the land helps them thrive. Removing invasive species and restoring native plant populations helps strengthen the ecosystems that wildlife and pollinators depend on (thank you, workday volunteers!!!). And at places like the Confluence Natural Area, restoration work is transforming former monoculture fields into vibrant native prairies full of life.

Our Wildflower Wednesdays series highlighted just a few of the many native blooms that make the Eno so special this Spring—and every species plays a role in supporting the larger web of life, weaving a beautiful, vibrant picture of the biodiversity all around us.

💚 Thank you for helping protect and care for the beautiful, biodiverse spaces we all share.

📸: Fred Myers [Image Description: A grass skipper butterfly (maybe a Tawney-edged Skipper) rests atop a pink Butterfly Pea flower amidst a sunny patch of vibrant green grasses.]

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4404 Guess Road
Durham, NC
27712

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19196209099

Website

https://linktr.ee/enoriver

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