CU Department of Forestry and Natural Resources

Dr. Greg Yarrow
Professor, Wildlife Ecology
Department of Forestry & Natural Resources

Phone: (864) 656-7370
Fax: (864) 656-3304
Email: gyarrow@clemson.edu

Personal Web Page: Under Construction

Academic Education Background

Degrees	Institutions	Major fields of study	Dates of degrees
D.F. (Doctor of Forestry)	Stephen F. Austin State University	Forest Wildlife Ecology	1987
M.S.	Mississippi State University	Wildlife Ecology	1979
B.S	University of Southern Mississippi	Biology	1977

Work Experience

2003 – Present Professor, Dept. of Forestry & Natural Resources, Clemson University
2000 - 2003 Associate Professor, Dept. of Forest Resources, Clemson University
1988 - 2000 Associate Professor of Wildlife, AFW Dept., Clemson University
1988 Extension Wildlife Specialist, Mississippi State University
1985 - 1988 Area Extension Wildlife & Forestry Specialist, Mississippi State University
1982 - 1985 Graduate Research Assistant, School of Forestry, Stephen F. Austin State University
1982-1985 Consultant to the National Park Service, Horn Island, MS
1979-1982 Research Specialist, Fisheries and Wildlife Department
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
1977-1979 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries,
Mississippi State University

Research Areas

Evaluation of USDA Farm Bill Conservation Programs for Wildlife (1 Ph.D. student)
Status, Distribution and Impacts of Double-Crested Cormorants in South Carolina ( 1 M.S. student)
Effects of Roundup (Glyphosate) Herbicide on Amphibians (2 M.S. students)
Ecology of Freshwater Turtles in South Carolina (1 M.S. student)
Effects on Land Management on Bobwhite Quail and Ground-Nesting Birds (1 M.S. student)
Management of the Horry County Solid Waste Authority Landfill for Natural Resources (1 M.F.R. student)
The Effects of Feral Hogs on Congaree Swamp National Park (1 Ph.D. student)
Studies on developing a predictive model for human-elephant conflict (HEC) mitigation in India, Bangladesh and Bhutan (pending 1 Ph.D. student)

Selected Publications

Yarrow, G.K. (In Press). Managing Forests for Recreational Opportunities. S. Hudson, editor Managing Forests on Private Lands in Alabama and the Southeast, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
Wigley, B., D. Miller, and G.K. Yarrow. (In Press). Planning for Forest- Roosting Bats on Forest Industry Land in North American Bats and Forests Symposium.
Yarrow, G.K., D. Guynn, and N. Wilkins. 2006. Guidelines for Wildlife Habitat and Biodiversity in Managed Forests. Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program publication. American Forest & Paper Association.
Yarrow, G. K. 2004. The Importance of Riparian Areas for Wildlife in R. English, (editor) manual Riparian Area Management Handbook for Agriculture and Forestry Lands. South Carolina Department of Health and Regulatory Control publication.
Yarrow, G. K. and D. T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing Wildlife in Alabama and the Southeast . SweetWater Press. Birmingham, AL 588pp.

Selected Presentations

2007 Conducted Natural Resources Enterprise Workshop, Feb 15, '07
2007 Presentation Enhancing Native Wildlife Plants at Food Plot 101Workshop, Jan 22,'07
2006 Conducted the Nuisance Wildlife Management Workshop March 14-15,'06
2006 Presented Biology and Control of Double-crested Cormorants,Santee Cooper Country,Apr 17, '06
2006 Conducted Natural History of the Upstate course, June 4-10,'06

Courses Taught

Wildlife Damage Management (WFB 444/644) course and lab taught annually
Wildlife Management (WFB 412/612) course and lab taught annually
Introduction to Wildlife Biology (WFB 101) team taught each year
Natural History of South Carolina (BIOSC 730) taught during summers
Selected Topics (WFB 861) for graduate students in wildlife biology taught each year
Directed Research (WFB 463) for undergraduate students in wildlife biology each year
Masters Research (WFB 891)

Noteworthy Achievements

2006 Teaching Excellence Award, Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Clemson University
2004 and 2005 Faculty Excellence Award, Board of Trustees, Clemson University
2004 USDA Secretary's Honor Award, highest award presented by USDA
2004 American Distance Education Award
2003 Southern Region Extension Award
2001 Outstanding Faculty Member award by the Clemson University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society
2001 Volunteer of the Year Award, Daniel High School
1996-1997 Central Elementary Volunteer of the Year
1994-1995 Outstanding Faculty Member award by the Clemson University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society

Professional Affiliations