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Greg K. Yarrow
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B.S. Biology, University of Southern Mississippi 1977
M.S. Wildlife Ecology, Mississippi State University 1979
D.F. (Dr. of Forestry) Forest Wildlife, Stephen F. Austin State University 1987
Research Specialist, Va. Tech 1979–1982
Consultant to National Park Service 1982-1985
Area Extension Wildlife & Forestry Specialist, Mississippi State Univ. 1985-1988
Extension Wildlife Specialist, Mississippi State Univ. 1988
Assistant Professor of Wildlife, Clemson University 1988-1994
Associate Professor of Wildlife, Clemson University 1994 – 2003
Professor of Wildlife, Clemson University Present
Greg Yarrow is a Professor of Wildlife at Clemson University with outreach and educational programs in the areas of forest management for wildlife, integrated land management for wildlife, wildlife economics, mitigation of human-wildlife conflicts and biodiversity in managed forest and agricultural systems. Target audiences for outreach programs include private landowners, land managers, natural resource professionals, outdoor recreationists, policy makers, government officials, and the general public. Outreach efforts and programs are delivered by a variety of methods that include publications, workshops, shortcourses, conferences, demonstrations, field tours, videos, PowerPoint programs, television, radio, satellite and closed-circuit television and web-based sites. Current research efforts include an evaluation of the impacts forest and farm conservation practices (USDA Farm Bill Program practices) on wildlife and wildlife habitat.
Past research efforts are applied in nature and include investigations to determine the economic impacts of hunting of rural communities in South Carolina, the relationship of deer density to crop damage, and methods to reduce deer damage to agriculture settings in South Carolina. Dr. Yarrow teaches an applied undergraduate and graduate Wildlife Damage Management course and also team teaches several wildlife ecology courses. His coauthored book, Managing Wildlife (1999 Sweetwater Press) is used as a reference manual by natural resource professionals and freshman college text on management of wildlife in forest and agricultural landscapes. Dr. Yarrow also serves as a consultant to forest industry on methods to enhance biodiversity and wildlife habitat and has served as a wildlife expert of third party verification of forest industry lands under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
The Wildlife Society, Certified Wildlife Biologist
The Wildlife Society (Support of Symposia and Conference Committee, Wildlife Management Excellence Awards Committee)
Southeastern Section of The Wildlife Society (Past chair of Private Lands Committee)
Private Lands Committee of the S.E. Section of The Wildlife Society (Past Chairman)
South Carolina Chapter of The Wildlife Society ( President 1995-1997)
South Carolina Wildlife Federation, Board member and past chairman of Wildlife Committee
1987 Outstanding Young Men of America
Xi Sigma Phi Honorary Forestry Society
Phi Tau Chi Honorary Religious Society
NELD (National Extension Leadership Development) Program Intern through Kellogg Foundation (1992 - 1994)
Conservation Service Award, Outstanding Contributions to Waterfowl Conservation, Ducks Unlimited
1994-1995 Outstanding Faculty Member award by the Clemson University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society
1996-1997 Central Elementary Volunteer of the Year
2001 Outstanding AFW Faculty Member award by the Clemson University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society
2001 Volunteer of the Year, Daniel High School
Chairman and Board Member of the Daniel High School Academic Foundation
Outstanding publication award for A Guide to Endangered Species in South Carolina, South Carolina Library Association
2004 USDA Secretary’s Honor Award
2004 American Distance Education Award
SELECT PUBLICATIONS
Yarrow, G.K.; D. Guynn, and N. Wilkins (in press). Guidelines for Wildlife Habitat and
Biodiversity in Managed Forests. Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program publication. American Forest & Paper Association.Yarrow, G.K. and T. Spira (in press). Virtural Field Trip of the South Carolina Sandhills. Web-based course in cooperation with South Carolina Educational TV.
Yarrow, G. K. (In press) The Importance of Riparian Areas for Wildlife in English, R.(editor) manual Riparian Area Management Handbook for Agriculture and Forestry Lands. South Carolina Department of Health and Regulatory Control publication.
Miller, J. and G. K. Yarrow. (in progress). Beaver Control chapter in Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage. S.E. Hygnstrom editor, University of Nebraska Press.
Yarrow, G. K. 2003. Managing Wildlife on Private Lands in the South. Reference manual for 2003 satellite Master Wildlife Program. Clemson Cooperative Extension Publication.
Yarrow, G.K. 2002. Vertebrate Pests pages 143-170 in 2002 Pest Management Handbook. Clemson Cooperative Extension Publication EC 670. 832pp.
Yarrow, G.K. 2002. Establishing and Enhancing Wildlife Food Plants. Reference manual for workshop held August 13-14, 2002. Clemson Cooperative Extension Publication.
Yarrow, G. K. 2002. Enhancing Wildlife Habitats Through Sustainable Forest Management. Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program publication. American Forest & Paper Association. 13pp.
Yarrow, G. K. 2000. Economic and Conservation Impacts of Hunting Leases. Proc. Annu. Conf. Southeastern Assoc. Fish and Wildl. Agencies.
Yarrow, G. K. 2000. Wildlife Management. Chapter in reference manual for the 2000 Master Tree Farmer satellite course.
Yarrow, G. K. 2000. South Carolina’s Master Wildlifer Shortcourse. Proceedings of the Second National Extension Natural Resources Conference, May 16-18, 2000. South Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Yarrow, G. K. 2000. Partnering to Reduce Deer Damage Complains in South Carolina.(abstract) Second National Extension Natural Resources Conference, May 16-18, 2000. South Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Yarrow, G. K. and D. T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing Wildlife. Sweet Water Press. Birmingham, AL 588pp.
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