In 1966, the Eno River Association was
formed by a small citizen-led resistance effort to confront the city of
Durham’s plan to dam the Eno River and create a water supply reservoir. Public
outreach and organized lobbying for environmental protections accompanied
political action to put the Eno in the public eye. Through fundraising and land
acquisition, the Eno River Association helped form the first boundaries of Eno
River State Park as well as five other riverfront parks in Durham and Orange
counties.
Six decades later, the Eno River
Association continues to protect the robust conservation corridor directly
adjacent to the river and its major tributaries. And as development pressure
moves deeper into the Eno watershed, ERA continues to expand a protection
footprint while also honoring the cultural and historical threads fundamental
to our region’s woven narrative as a whole.
We invite you to join us as we celebrate
sixty years of informed advocacy and mindful stewardship and commit to evolving
in solidarity alongside the diverse needs of our community to ensure a vibrant,
accessible, nature-focused future for all.
Website: enoriver.org
Socials: facebook.com/EnoRiverAssociation
instagram.com/enoriver
VIP Tickets in the Legacy Boxes and Pit will include a limited edition
60th Anniversary silkscreen concert poster designed by Gabriel Eng-Goetz, signed by the
artist and featured performers.