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    Durango After Dark: The Journey Toward Dark Sky Certification

    By Dahlia Coats on Jul. 06, 2026
    Categories: Be Respectful, Camping, Sustainable Itineraries
    Tags: Dark Sky, national parks, scenery
    Dahlia Coats, Visit Durango
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    Dahlia Coats is a former midwesterner repressing the urge to say ‘okie dokie’ and eat only food in casserole form. When she’s not staring at her computer writing, she enjoys petting every dog in sight, baking cookies, and sometimes getting outside.

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