Listening on Earth: Eno River in North Carolina
Air Date: September 29, 2023
The Eno River gives life to great blue herons, Eastern box turtles, and yellow trout lilies as it flows through Durham, North Carolina. Living on Earth’s Fern Alling recorded this audio in Eno River State Park.
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O’NEILL: We leave you this week with the sound of the Eno River as it flows through Durham, North Carolina.
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In the late 1960s, the city of Durham planned to dam the river and use it as a water source, but locals rallied together in opposition.
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The river flows freely today thanks to the Eno River Association, North Carolina State Parks, and the City of Durham, all of which protect and maintain portions of the river and its surrounding watershed.
The Eno River gives life to great blue herons, Eastern box turtles, and yellow trout lilies, among many other species.
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And it brings a sense of beauty and wonder to the people who visit.
Living on Earth intern Fern Alling recorded this audio in Eno River State Park in March 2023.
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