Delores Fenwick Nature Center & Natural Resources

The Delores Fenwick Nature Center (DFNC) is Pearland’s premiere environmental education facility. The Nature Center aims to provide hands-on educational opportunities through programs, workshops, field trips, and outreaches. Our focus is teaching Pearland about the native plants and animals found in our own backyards. Visitors to the DFNC will get to view a variety of live native animals, touch and examine different bio-facts at our touch table, play with our interactive exhibits, and participate in nature crafts. Outside on the Nature Center grounds, almost 2 miles of walking trails that surround our two ponds which house bird nesting islands and a multitude of resident and migratory bird species, turtles, and other wildlife. We also have an educational pond just off the DFNC building that models a fully native aquatic habitat with interpretative signage. 

NATURAL RESOURCES VOLUNTEERS & PARTNERS

Managing Pearland's natural resources is an extensive task. With over 20 parks and many more City owned properties, the acreage managed by the Natural Resources Division requires a huge amount of time and care. It is with the invaluable help of our volunteers and partners that we have the success in habitat conservation and preservation that we do. 

The Natural Resources Division hosts Volunteer Workdays throughout the year. Volunteers help staff with a variety of natural resources projects across the City. Projects have included seed collection, planting native plants, invasive species removal, propagation of native plants, and native plant collection.  

Partners of the Natural Resources Division have also played a big part in helping the native Pearland environment. Projects have included seed work, tree plantings, and volunteer hours. These projects were made possible by partners like:

• The Nature Conservancy
• Keep Pearland Beautiful 
• Texas Master Naturalists
• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
• University of Houston