1951
Born to George Peter and Louise Irene (Johnson) DeLella in Schenectady, NY.
1971
Marries James Bell Benedict on July 14.
1979
Is the founder, chief executive officer and director of Cloud Ridge Naturalists in Ward, CO through today.
1983
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in geology and biology from the University of Colorado.
1991
Publishes “A Sierra Club Naturalist’s Guide: The Southern Rockies.”
2003
Receives a Conservancy Award from the Nature Conservancy.
2010
Publishes “Valley of the Dunes: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.”
2015
Publishes “The Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest.”
2018
Publishes “Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids.”
2020
Publishes “Pacific Flyway: Waterbird Migration from the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego.”