Mishawaka Res

09/14/2026

We received an email from our friends at Old Hickory today about the two caned benches we had shipped down to Shelbyville for repair. They have been cleaned, tightened, pieces replaced where needed and spruced up---next they will start the re-canning process!! Here are some pics of how the restoration is going. We can't wait to get them home! We could never have had this done without you, our friends of The Res----We'll let you know when they're back!

09/13/2026

The Res began and ended it's weekend with what makes this Mishawaka gem tick----volunteers!
Today several members of the Res' Board of Directors came out to clean up the Kiwanis Cabin ----inside and out! We got off to a great start with everything that needs to be done for upcoming fall rentals. Thank you!!

09/11/2026

What a start to the weekend! ☀️

The nature center deck needed a facelift so a local volunteer power washed it and then our friends and a board member at Tri Kappa Mishawaka Beta Gamma spent this morning painting! 🖌️🎨

Come take a walk and see how beautiful it looks!

09/09/2026

Dear Friends of The Res,

This year, The Res is celebrating something special—50 years! Fifty years of bringing education, recreation and nature together for our area families. We will be celebrating this milestone with a dinner and recognition of the family members of those who established this beautiful Mishawaka gem.

A little background on the beginnings of The Res. In May, 1970, the Boys Scouts were experiencing financial trouble, the concern from community members was to make sure the 23- acre property was not taken over by developers. Community leader Phil Rea spearheaded a campaign to buy the property from the scouts and form the present-day non-profit, Preservation of The Res, Inc. It is run by a dedicated Board of Directors, the very first President of the Board was Russell Melin.

For those of you who never had the chance to meet Eric Murray, he was the Ranger when the property, now The Res, was a Scout Reservation. When the Scouts sold the property he continued as Ranger, staying on to manage The Res. Eric and his family lived in the cabin on the property beginning in 1970 and for two decades served as the volunteer Ranger. His dedication to those who came to camp and experience nature is unsurpassed.

We are thrilled that family members of these great individuals—those who paved the way so that we have what is today, a piece of paradise here in Mishawaka—will be attending.
Community support is so vital to The Res and with your help, we will be able to continue to bring education, recreation and nature to future generations.

Please see the invitation below to make your reservation.

Thank you!
Board of Directors
Mishawaka Res

09/08/2026

Sometimes we go walking through the woods, taking our four-legged family members for some exercise, or maybe just out for a little "me" time. We hear the birds calling and out of the the corner of our eye see something, not sure what, scampering through the underbrush. In the last couple of days at The Res, these two beauties were spotted. Small, easily missed but beautiful.
The American Dagger Moth caterpillar (yellow) and the Fall Webworm caterpillar.
Our 23 acres of forested trails here at The Res are full of critters you may not see in your neighborhoods. Come out, take a walk, you never know what you'll find!

09/06/2026

We're in the last weeks of summer----autumn will soon be here and the landscape will change dramatically!
Come on out, take a walk in the woods at the Res before these green leaves explode into the firey colors of fall!

09/04/2026

Check out what Wildsong Early Learning Community has been up to this week! A splash in Eller Creek is just what everybody needs right about now! Stay cool!💧

08/30/2026

Float on down to The Res for Hoosier Riverwatch Monitor Training on October 16th!🐟💦

Registration is required. See poster for details!

08/30/2026

We’re so thrilled to have this group back at The Res!

08/26/2026

The Res is happy to join with the SJC Soil & Water Conservation District. This interactive class will be held at The Res. It's a great class!

🌊 Become a Hoosier Riverwatch Volunteer! 🌊

Interested in protecting Indiana’s waterways? Join us for an upcoming Hoosier Riverwatch Training, where you’ll learn how to monitor stream health, collect water quality data, and become part of a statewide effort to care for our rivers and streams.

Anyone can join! Hoosier Riverwatch is a citizen science program designed for educators, students, outdoor enthusiasts, and community members who want to make a difference.

To register visit https://www.stjosephswcd.org/events/hoosier-riverwatch-training.