Driftless Forests Adaptation in Action Workshop

In-person Professional Development Workshop

Strategies for Creating Resilient Driftless Forests

Oct. 21, 2026 | 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | Prairie du Chien, Wis.

Join fellow foresters and natural resource professionals for a field workshop exploring climate-adapted forest management in Wisconsin’s driftless region. As a companion to the Adaptation in Action: Forest Management Strategies for a Changing Climate webinar series, this workshop provides an opportunity to see adaptation strategies applied on the ground and hear directly from the practitioners putting them into practice. Participants will learn about approaches for increasing forest resilience and come away with practical ideas they can apply to support healthy, sustainable forests in a changing climate. 

 
 
 
 

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Workshop fee: $95, includes lunch.

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Space is limited. Registration closes October 7, 2026 or when full.

Workshop Information

The training will be a mixture of indoors and outdoors and participants can expect to walk a fair distance over uneven terrain or off-trail. We encourage you to wear long pants and sturdy, waterproof footwear, as the ground may be muddy, icy, wet, or slippery. Please dress appropriately as we will be heading outside rain or shine. Please note that the workshop agenda may be subject to change.

This workshop is designed for foresters, restoration practitioners, land managers, and natural resource professionals, but anyone is welcome to attend.

Full agenda coming soon.

Continuing Education Credit

We will be seeking pre-approval for the following:

Workshop Instructors

Eli Anoszko, Ph.D. standing next to a very large tree

Eli Anoszko, Ph.D.

Silviculturist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-Division of Forestry

Eli Anoszko is a Wisconsin DNR Forest Ecologist/Silviculturist based out of Rhinelander. Prior to joining the DNR Eli served as Vallier Treehaven Resident Ecologist at UWSP’s Treehaven field station in Tomahawk, WI where he conducted research on prescribed fire, taught courses in plant identification, forest ecology and fire behavior, and managed the forests and trails on the 1200 acre field station. Eli has a Ph.D. in Natural Resources Science and Management from the University of Minnesota. His dissertation research examined the effects of windstorms and wildfires on the forests of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Eli has also worked as a forester for the MN DNR and spent several seasons as a research technician with the USFS in the Sierra Nevada of California working on a variety of fire ecology related research projects. In his spare time Eli enjoys cross country skiing, trail running, cycling and fly fishing.

Miranda Curzon, Ph.D.

Miranda Thomas Curzon, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Silviculture and Applied Forest Ecology, Iowa State University

Dr. Miranda Thomas Curzon is an Associate Professor in the Natural Resource Ecology and Management Department at Iowa State University. She holds a M.S. from the University of Vermont and a Ph.D. in from the University of Minnesota. Her research addresses many topics in silviculture relevant to the northern forest of the U.S. and Canada and forests across the Central Hardwood Forest Region with a focus on climate adaptation and ecological silviculture.

Brad Hutnik, outside wearing white button down shirt and jeans

Brad Hutnik

Forest Ecologist/Silviculturist, Division of Forestry – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Co-Host of SilviCast

Brad Hutnik is a forest ecologist / silviculturist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Since 2012, Brad has served as a member of the WDNR Silviculture​​ Team. As such, Brad currently works statewide on forest ecology and silviculture issues and has been involved with prescribed fire as a management tool throughout his career. Brad previously served as the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway forester (2002-2012) and worked as a staff forester at Clark Forestry, Inc. (1997-2002). Brad received a bachelor’s degree in forest management at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1997. He is a Certified Silviculturist (USDA-FS) and co-host of UWSP’s SilviCast podcast.​​

Martha Sample, outside near lake wearing yellow hat and jacket

mARTHA sAMPLE

Climate Adaptation Specialist, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Martha is a Climate Adaptation Specialist with the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) based at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Her position focuses on developing tools and resources for forest managers to support adaptation to changing climate and disturbance regimes.​​

Thank you!

This series is possible through a grant from the Wisconsin SFI® Implementation Committee. The mission of the Wisconsin SFI® Implementation Committee (WI SIC) is to promote and enhance SFI and sustainable forestry practices within Wisconsin through grassroots collaboration with stakeholders, partners, and those who benefit from managed forests.

The Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI) is a statewide collaboration of scientists and stakeholders formed as a partnership between UW-Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. WICCI’s goals are to evaluate climate change impacts on Wisconsin and foster solutions.

Meet Your Hosts

Wisconsin Forestry Center

The Wisconsin Forestry Center​ (WFC)​ is dedicated to serving the needs of Wisconsin’s forestry community through partner-driven professional and workforce development, applied research, and community outreach initiatives that promote vibrant, sustainable forests and forest-based economies.​​ 

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin’​​​s 17 million acres of forestlands and millions of urban trees significantly enhance the quality of life in our state. The Wisconsin DNR dedicates itself to the sustainable management and protection of this precious resource so that it continues to provide a host of ecological, economic and social benefits for years to come. Learn about Wisconsin forestry by visiting the Division of Forestry publications catalog, external news site and forestry videos.