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 General Description: Pioneer Ridge Nature Area is the headquarters for Wapello County Conservation Board. The topography is rolling with the primary vegetation type consisting of relatively mature oak/hickory timber with open grass ridge tops. An effort is underway to convert all non-native pasture grasses to diverse native prairie as well as restore oak savanna plant communities. With Pioneer Ridge Nature Center on site, a major focus of this area is educating both youth and adults in environmental and natural resource management issues. Primitive camping is available to youth groups by reservation.
 Location: Six miles south of Ottumwa on Hwy 63.
Acres = 737
Site Amenities:
- Nature Center with interpretive displays and programming
- Open shelter with picnic tables, grills, water, and pit toilets
- Over 10 miles of maintained trails
- One half mile of paved handicapped trail
- Four fishing ponds
- Bird Observation Blind
 Recreation Activities:
- Environmental Education Programming
- Picnicking
- Hiking
- Biking
- Horseback Riding
- Fishing
- Shelter and Nature Center rental for special events such as weddings, reunions, meetings and social gatherings
- Visit the Education Garden
- Managed Deer Hunting opportunities
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