The Eno River: Past, Present, and Future

The Eno River: Past, Present, and Future—Why We Love the Eno

The Eno River represents one of Durham and Orange County's most beloved and sacred spaces. For centuries and beyond, people have relied on the Eno for their survival, health, and wellbeing. As a result, the river is home to a rich history that deserves to be remembered and shared. Join our panelists for a conversation on the original Indigenous stewards of Eno land, the formation of the Eno River Association and Eno River State Park, and the exciting work that's currently being done to protect this important natural resource into the future. 

Featuring:

Julie J. Thomson

Environmental Educator + Naturalist and author of Saving the Eno: Margaret Nygard and the Eno River Association.

Audrey Vaughn

Education Manager, Eno River Association 

Kim Livingston

Director of Conservation and Stewardship, Eno River Association 

Holden Richards

Richards' photography exhibit, RIVERWALK will be on display in the library lower level during the month of March. 

RIVERWALK Statement

My ongoing project of photographing the Eno River that flows through Orange and Durham counties has been active for more than a decade. I have made photographs here in all seasons, at all times of day, in most locations along the river. The river has offered an ever-changing, constantly evolving location for the making of photographs. It's a portrait of a subject that won't sit still. An attempt to photograph an evolving, living entity that has played a huge role in the history and development of the areas around it. It's also a place where I find exceptional solace and meaning. Lately I am using only large-format cameras, mostly older than 100 years old, and contact printing the results in the traditional wet darkroom.