02/26/2026
Meet the owner and founder of The Pines At Buckeye Ridge & Buckeye Ridge Rescue & Retreat, Dena Scott.
She didn’t set out to build something impressive…
she set out to build something true.
A place where the land could breathe again.
Where animals could exhale.
Where people who’ve carried too much could finally feel held.
At Buckeye Ridge, she chose a life rooted in meaning…
early mornings instead of easy ones,
care instead of convenience,
presence instead of polish.
This work isn’t about aesthetics or applause.
It’s about showing up when it’s hard.
Staying when it’s messy.
Believing—deeply—in the quiet power of compassion.
She understands that healing doesn’t flow in one direction.
It moves in circles.
Through hands and hooves.
Through stories and soil.
Through moments that never make headlines but change lives forever.
What she’s building here can’t be measured in square footage or schedules.
It’s measured in trust.
In softened eyes.
In animals who finally know safety.
In people who remember who they are.
Some people leave their mark by building things.
Others leave it by tending hearts.
Dena does both.
And because of her, this land isn’t just a place—
it’s a promise.
