5/12/2017 Doctor Zoe and Oregon

Graduation Day for John's PhD 1991 and Zoe's PhD 2017

ZOE DEFENDED HER DISSERTATION (Yeeha, Yahoo, God is Woman and She is Great!!!) on "Minimizing and Mitigating Wolf/Wildlife Conflicts" in late April then flew to DC for the Smithsonian Earth Optimism Summit where conservation

Earth Day March

organizations discussed positive approaches to nature preservation. We joined her for the rain soaked but fulfilling Earth Day March.  It was more like a "stand" as 40,000ish people peacefully and happily inched down Constitution Avenue toward the Capital. 

 It was a fantastic experience to be back at Frostburg University where in 2009 she defended her Masters Thesis on "Habitat Variations of Bobcats and Fishers".  But this time she was presenting her PhD findings to large enthusiastic crowds at University of MD's Environmental Research Lab and at Frostburg University.  As usual, she gave a poised and engaging presentation which prompted many interesting questions from the audience.

Zoe, Gabe And His Girls

Two weeks later we are at Washington State University watching as Zoe 's PhD and Gabe's Master degrees are conferred.    When someone referred to her as Doctor Hanley, she looked around and replied, "no, that's my father, I'm Doctor Z". Working on this project has been a LONG slog both physically and emotionally for both of them but they should be very proud to be recognized in the wildlife community for their objectivity on this most controversial and politically explosive topic.  Congratulations Zoe and Gabe!

Hiking at Silver Falls Oregon

Couldn't pass up the opportunity to visit cousin Megan in Salem Oregon.  Their beautiful new home high on a hill on the outskirts of town is a peaceful gardened sanctuary.  Hawaii friends (and fellow RV'ers) Dean and Janine were in town for their sons college graduation and a grand time was had by all over dinner at Megan's house.