Habitats: River/riparian, mixed forest, rocky cliff, old field

Site Description: Eno River is located in the central  Piedmont of NC, near Durham.  Much of the IBA consists of the Eno River State Park, which consists of upland and lowland hardwoods, bottomland hardwoods, mixed pine-hardwoods, pine and old fields as well as steep, mesic wooded slopes - a typical for the Piedmont of NC..

Land Use: wildlife conservation, other conservation, recreation

Primary Threats:  Residential and commercial development, and sedimentation

Protection Status:  Much of the site is protected and managed by the NC Division of State Parks.  Local groups are working to protect additional areas outside of the park boundaries.

Conservation Issues: Residential development near the State park boundaries and encroachment on park, fragmentation of surrounding habitats, and sedimentation.

Birds: This site provides diversity of habitats and is an exceptional example of alluvial riverine forest with the suite of species associated with this habitat type.