William (Bill) Harrower PhD RPBio 5501 Montgomery Place, Vancouver BC, V6T 2C8

www.hcwildife.ca

RESEARCH AND TEACHING POSITIONS

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, 2017 - present Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia supervisor: Dr. Scott Hinch Sessional Instructor - UFOR 403/526 Ecological Restoration 2017 - present Urban Forestry Program, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia Owner/Lead Biologist, High-Country Wildlife Ltd. 2006 - present current project: landscape and population genetics of fisher and wolverine in British Columbia

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, 2017 University of British Columbia. Vancouver BC, Canada Dissertation: Changes in trophic structure along a gradient of water availability in temperate

montane grasslands. Master of Science Degree, 2007 University of Victoria. Victoria BC, Canada Thesis: Nesting requirements of the Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis atricapillus) In

Southeastern British Columbia. Bachelor of Science (honours), Ecology Specialization, 2002 University of British Columbia. Vancouver BC, Canada Thesis: Using wildlife-habitat models to estimate Hoary Marmot (Marmota caligata) at regional

scales. Diploma of Technology in Environmental Science, 1998 Camosun College. Victoria BC, Canada. Final Project: A biological assessment of the Bayside Lands, Victoria BC Automotive Service Technician & Four-year Apprenticeship 1989 - 1993 Honda Canada/College of New Caledonia. Prince George BC, Canada.

PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC PAPERS

12. Sinclair ARE, R Pech, JM Fryxell, KS McCann, A Byrom, CJ Savory, J Brashares, AD Arthur, PC

Catling, MD Triska, MD Craig, TJE Sinclair, JR McLaren, R Turkington, R Beyers, and WL

Harrower* (in review). Assessing the success of rewilding using a quantitative index.

Conservation Letters *corresponding author.

William Harrower| Curriculum Vitae 2017

2 | P a g e

11. Xai K, WL Harrower, R Turkington, Hong-Yu Tan, & Z Zhou. 2016. Pre-dispersal strategies in

Cyclobalanopsis glaucoides to mitigate the effects of weevil infestation of acorns. Scientific

Reports, DOI: 10.1038/srep37520

10. Turkington R & WL Harrower. 2016. Plant Diversity in China: an experimental approach. Plant

Diversity, 1: 1-10.

9. McClaren EL, T Mahon, FI Doyle & WL Harrower. 2015. A scientific basis for managing northern

goshawk breeding areas in coastal British Columbia: Best Management practices. Journal of

Ecosystems and Management, 15(2): 1 - 91. Special Issue.

7. Fraser LH, WL Harrower, H Garris, P Hebert, R Howie, A Moody, D Polster, O Schmitz, ARE Sinclair,

B Starzomski, T Sullivan, R Turkington & D Wilson. 2015. A call for applying trophic structure in

ecological restoration. Restoration Ecology, 23: 503-507.

6. Myers-Smith IH & WL Harrower. 2013. An Early-Career Scientist's Guide to Delving Into Data

Synthesis. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, 94:265–272.

5. McCune JL, WL Harrower, S Avery-Gomm, JM Brogan, AM Csergő, LNK Davidson, A Garani, LR

Halpin, LPJ Lipsen, C Lee, JC Nelson, LR Prugh, CM Stinson, CK Whitney, & J Whitton. 2013.

Threats to Canadian species at risk: An analysis of finalized recovery strategies. Biological

Conservation, 166: 254-265.

4. Stuart-Smith* KA, WL Harrower, T Mahon, EL McClaren & FI Doyle. 2012. A scientific basis for

managing northern goshawk breeding areas in the interior of British Columbia: Best

management practices. FORREX Forum for Research Extension and Natural Resources,

Kamloops BC, FORREX Series 29. * all authors contributed equally

3. Harrower WL, KW Larsen & KA Stuart-Smith. 2010. Movements and resource selection of

fledgling goshawks in the montane Forests of southeastern British Columbia. Journal of Wildlife

Management, 74: 1768-1775.

2. Carlyle CN, LH Fraser, CM Haddow, BA Bings & WL Harrower. 2009. The use of digital photos to

assess visual cover for wildlife in rangelands. Journal of Environmental Management, 91: 1366-

1370.

1. Lofroth EC, JA Krebs, WL Harrower & D Lewis. 2007. Food habits of wolverine, Gulo gulo, in

montane ecosystems of British Columbia. Wildlife Biology, 13(sp2): 31-37.

REPORTS TO GOVERNMENT AND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS

11. Harrower WL, 2014. Examining monitoring strategies and synergies for grassland soil carbon and

rangeland forage production in British Columbia: first steps in establishing a payment for

ecosystem service program for soil carbon. Report prepared for the Grassland Conservation

Council of British Columbia. pp 24.

10. Harrower WL, C Carlyle, P de Koning & L Fraser. 2012. Managing rangelands for carbon:

Assessing the viability of carbon offset markets for British Columbia ranchers. Report prepared

William Harrower| Curriculum Vitae 2017

3 | P a g e

for the Grassland Conservation Council of British Columbia and Future Forest Ecosystems

Science Council (FFESC). pp. 89.

9. Stuart-Smith KL, R Wells & WL Harrower. 2011. A comparison of Historic, Current, and Future

Nesting Habitat for the Northern Goshawk in the East Kootenay Region of British Columbia.

Report prepared for British Columbia Forest Science Program, British Columbia Ministry of

Forests, Victoria BC. pp 27.

8. Harrower WL & E Bassett. 2008. Assessment Method for Vegetative Cover Requirements of

Wildlife Species in the Cariboo Grasslands of British Columbia: Initial Assessment of Data

Quality and Needs. Report prepared for Province of British Columbia Ministry of Forests. pp

20.

7. Harrower WL, KA Stuart-Smith, KW Larsen & M Burgess. 2007. Nesting requirements of the

Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis atricapillus) in southeastern British Columbia, Canada.

Technical report prepared for Province of British Columbia, Forest Science Program. pp 42.

6. Harrower WL. 2006. Nest area selection and productivity of the northern goshawk in the East

Kootenay region of British Columbia. Report for Forest Investment Account and Tembec Ind.

pp 27.

5. Harrower WL, KA Stuart-Smith & K Larsen. 2005. Movements of the northern goshawk (Accipiter

gentilis atricapillus) in a fragmented forest landscape: preliminary results from the East

Kootenay Northern Goshawk Research Program. Technical report prepared for. Province of

British Columbia, Forest Science Program. Victoria BC. pp 27.

https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/LIBRARY/fia/html/FIA2006MR158.htm

4. Inman KH, RM Inman, RR Wigglesworth, AJ McCue, BL Brock, JD Rieck & WL Harrower 2003.

Greater Yellowstone Wolverine Study, Cumulative Progress Report 2003. Wildlife

Conservation Society Technical Report. Bozeman, Montana, USA. pp 18.

3. Harrower WL. 2002. The British Columbia Trapper Survey: Program Review. Prepared for

Biodiversity Branch, BC Ministry of Air, Water, and Land Protection. Victoria BC. pp 36.

2. Lofroth EC, DW Wellwood, WL Harrower & C Hoodicoff. 2000. Wolverine Ecology in Plateau and

Foothill Landscapes 1996-2000: Northern Wolverine Project Year End Final Report. British

Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. Victoria BC. pp 104.

1. Harrower WL. 1997. Results of Population Census Trial on Northern Wolverine (Gulo gulo).

Technical report prepared for Wildlife Branch, Ministry of Environment Land and Parks.

Victoria BC. pp 47.

SPECIAL NOTES AND COMMUNICATIONS

6. Harrower WL, JL McCune & J Whitton. 2014. Are Canada's species at risk recovering? UBC Botany

Department research feature. http://botany.ubc.ca/about_us/story_highlights/are-

canada%E2%80%99s-species-risk-recovering.

William Harrower| Curriculum Vitae 2017

4 | P a g e

5. Harrower WL, LH Fraser & R Turkington. 2014. How would grasslands change in response to the

loss of songbirds and small mammals? UBC Botany Department research feature.

http://botany.ubc.ca/about_us/story_highlights/how-would-grasslands-change-response-

loss-song-birds-and-small-mammals.

4. Harrower WL, 2014. The Odd Couple: The Agricultural Land Reserve, biodiversity, and species at

risk in British Columbia. Beaty Biodiversity Museum Blog. University of British Columbia.

3. Harrower WL, JH Myers, SP Otto, EB Taylor, EJ Kleynhans + >100 scientists. 2014. Open Letter to

BC Premier Clark regarding changes to the Agricultural Land Commission Act.

https://www.zoology.ubc.ca/~krebs/ecological_rants/?author=11.

Globe and Mail Article:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/leading-bc-scientists-criticize-

plans-for-agricultural-land-reserve/article17909527/

Vancouver Sun Article:

http://www.vancouversun.com/coalition+experts+condemns+bill+changes+agricultural

+land+reserve+letter+premier/9712174/story.html

2. Harrower WL, LH Fraser & R Turkington. 2013. Grassland trophic dynamics in a changing

world. Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution Bulletin 14: 15-16.

1. Harrower WL, T Mahon, KA Stuart-Smith, EL McClaren & FI Doyle. 2011. Best Management

Practices for Northern Goshawk Breeding Areas in the Interior of British Columbia - Brochure.

http://highcountryconsulting.ca/bcgoshawk.htmlwww.

INVITED SEMINARS

16. Harrower WL. 2015. Biodiversity in Rangelands: Why we need predators to promote biodiversity

and ecosystem services. Invited lecture to The Nature Trust of British Columbia. Penticton BC.

15. Harrower WL. 2015. How many meadowlarks are there in Lac du Bois Protected Grasslands?

Invited lecture to the Kamloops Natural History Society. Kamloops BC.

14. Harrower WL. 2014. Grasslands and Sagebrush Ecosystems are way cool because... invited

lecture to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum Way Cool Lecture Series.

13. Harrower WL. 2009. Nesting behaviour of goshawks in the East Kootenays. Invited lecture to the

British Columbia Field Ornithologists. Clearwater BC.

12. Harrower WL. 2008. Goshawks, Forests, and Forestry: Can a large carnivore co-exist with

logging? Invited lecture to the Thompson Rivers University Science Seminar Series.

PRESENTATION AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES

11. Harrower WL, LH Fraser & R Turkington. 2015. Contingency in the Strength of Trophic Cascades:

lessons from the grasslands of south-central British Columbia. Canadian Society of Ecology

and Evolution, Annual Conference, Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada.

William Harrower| Curriculum Vitae 2017

5 | P a g e

10. Harrower WL, LH Fraser & R Turkington. 2014. Contingency in the Strength of Trophic Cascades:

lessons from the grasslands of south-central British Columbia. Ecological Society of

America, Annual Conference, Sacramento, California USA. *part of symposium organized at

ESA by WL Harrower and M O’Connor.

9. Harrower WL, JL McCune & J Whitton. 2013. An analysis of recovery strategies for Canada’s

Species at Risk. Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution, Annual Conference, Kelowna

British Columbia Canada.

8. Harrower WL, LH Fraser & R Turkington. 2013. Contingency in the Strength of Trophic Cascades:

lessons from the grasslands of south-central British Columbia. Canadian Society of Ecology

and Evolution, Annual Conference, Kelowna British Columbia Canada. *part of symposium

organized at CSEE by WL Harrower and L Fraser.

7. Sinclair ARE & WL Harrower. 2013. Rebranding Rewilding: Reconstituting trophic cascades for the

conservation of terrestrial ecosystems. Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution, Annual

Conference, Kelowna British Columbia Canada. *part of symposium organized at CSEE by WL

Harrower and LH Fraser.

6. Whitton J, WL Harrower & JL McCune. 2013. An analysis of recovery strategies for Canada’s

Species at Risk. Society for Conservation Biology, Baltimore Maryland USA.

5. Byrom AE, AS Glen, RP Pech, WL Harrower & ARE Sinclair. 2013. Rewilding degraded ecosystems.

Australasian Wildlife Management Society, Annual Conference, Palmerston North, New

Zealand.

4. Harrower WL, KA Stuart-Smith & KW Larsen. 2006. The importance of forest structure around

Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis atricapillus) nest-sites: an adult and fledgling

perspective. North American Ornithological Congress, Veracruz, Mexico.

3. Harrower WL, KA Stuart-Smith & KW Larsen. 2007. Nest-site Selection by Northern Goshawks

(Accipiter gentilis atricapillus) in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. Annual Meeting

Society of Northwestern Vertebrate Biology, Victoria BC, Canada.

2. Harrower WL, EC Lofroth, JA Krebs & D Lewis. Food Habits of Wolverine in British Columbia. 2002.

Presentation at Society of Northwest Vertebrate Biology 2002 Annual General Meeting. Hood

River Oregon.

1. Harrower WL, EC Lofroth, JA Krebs & D Lewis. 2002 Food Habits of Wolverine in British Columbia.

2002. Presentation at the Western Forest Carnivore Societies Annual General Meeting.

Spokane Washington.

ACADEMIC TEACHING

Sessional Instructor, UFOR 403 Ecological Restoration. UBC Faculty of Forestry (2017)

Course Developer, Biostatistics 3001. Open Learning Agency (2012)

Teaching Assistant BIOL302. University of British Columbia, Biology (2009)

Teaching Assistant BIOL306. University of British Columbia, Biology (2011 & 2012)

William Harrower| Curriculum Vitae 2017

6 | P a g e

Teaching Assistant and Lesson Development, BIOL407/BOTA527. University of British Columbia,

Biology/Botany (2009 & 2011)

Teaching Assistant Conservation 451, University of British Columbia, Forestry (2001, 2002)

ACADEMIC SERVICE

Co-organizer, Biodiversity Research: Integrative Training and Education (BRITE) workshop on

the Using Consumer-Resource Models to understand Food Webs. Lead by Kevin McCann

University Guelph. UBC February 2015.

Co-organizer, Symposium on Trophic Cascades on Abiotic Gradients for Ecological Society of

America 2014 Annual Meeting, Sacramento CA.

Co-organizer, Symposium on Trophic Interactions in Grassland Ecosystems for Canadian Society

of Ecology and Evolution, 2013 Annual General Meeting, Kelowna BC.

Graduate Student Representative UBC Botany Department Hiring Committee for two faculty

positions (fall & winter 2011) joint appointed to Department of Zoology and Botany

Department;

Organize, FLORUM Departmental Discussion Group UBC Biodiversity Research Center (2010/11,

2011/12, 2012/13).

COMPETITIVE GRANTS AND FUNDING

Biodiversity Research: Integrative Training and Education (BRITE) 5th year Fellowship

(~$5,600 in 2012)

NSERC Industrial Doctoral Scholarship ($26,000, 2 years in 2009/10, 2010/11)

Four-year Fellowship ($18,000 plus tuition 1 year, 2011/12)

Vladimir J Krajina Scholarship in Plant Ecology ($1,900 in 2008)

BC Forest Science Program ($57,262, $26,000 $26,000, 2008 to 2011, respectively)

BC Forest Science Program ($54,000, $54,000, $54,000, 2005 to 2007, respectively)

NCE, Sustainable Forest Management Network ($15,000/yr for 3 years)

NSERC Industrial Post-Graduate Scholarship ($21,000, 2 years in 2004/2005, 2005/2006)

King-Platt Memorial Award University of Victoria (2004/2005, 2005/2006)