Introducing Jeannie Baxter
Jeannie discovered the magic of the Escarpment in 1985, camping each summer with her family before finally building her forever home on the land. Their first order of business after purchasing the property was to restore it—replacing a clear-cut area with over 2,000 trees, thanks to the help of her dear friend Robert.
Land and community have always been a magnetic draw for Jeannie and her children. Her kids grew up “running free”—catching snakes and bugs, and helping a local sheep farmer bottle-feed baby lambs every spring. At one point, they even converted their garage into a lamb nursery. “The lambs imprinted on my two girls and literally followed them everywhere they went!” says Jeannie. It’s a memory that simply wouldn’t have been possible without the magic of the Escarpment.
Compelled by the beauty of the land and the strong sense of community, Jeannie made the move to become a full-time resident in 2023.
When asked what she enjoys most about life on the Escarpment, she beams: “Everything! Hiking, skiing, foraging, and sharing it all with friends.”
Little did she know when she first bought the land that she would be protecting it from threats like those posed by Bill 5. Her property narrowly escaped being transformed into an aggregate mine site—two test holes were even drilled where her home now proudly stands.
When Jeannie learned about the growing risks of development, she began donating monthly to the ECA. “They’re working towards saving the Escarpment,” she says, “and educating the community about what makes it so special.”
For Jeannie, this land—once a summer retreat, now a beloved home—is worth protecting for generations to come. Her donation is a legacy, a gift to the future, and a commitment to the wonder that is the Escarpment.
When asked what she enjoys most about life on the Escarpment, she beams: “Everything! Hiking, skiing, foraging, and sharing it all with friends.”
