2025 ECOS Fall Meeting
Environmental Inspiration in the Land of Enchantment
The meeting will kick off with a Sept. 2 optional event at Meow Wolf Art Installation, with bus departures from the hotel at approximately 4 p.m. This will be followed by two full days of meetings on Sept. 3 and 4 and states-only sessions on Sept. 5.
Materials
- Draft Agenda (as of June 18)
- Sponsor Opportunities
- Signed 889 form for U.S. EPA Attendees
Registration
By July 7 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern:
- $675 member/state
- $775 federal/dues-paying Alumni Association
- $875 other
Add $75 for registration 7/8-8/4. Add $50 more after 8/4.
Important Notes:
- Unless a purchase order is provided, registration fees must be paid in full by 9/1.
- Cancellation by 7/7 is subject to a $75 fee. Non-emergency cancellation after 11:59 p.m. Eastern on 7/7 is non-refundable.
- ECOS cannot comp attendees who plan to attend one session only, unless they are speakers for that session.
Hotel
Book online or call (505) 982-5511 (ext.1) and mention the Environmental Council of the States 2025 Fall Meeting to reserve a room at the La Fonda on the Plaza at the special ECOS group rate of $299 per night, plus applicable state and local taxes in effect at the time of checkout. (Fifteen deluxe rooms are also available at $329.) Please see additional booking details below:
- The ECOS reservation cutoff at La Fonda is Monday, August 4. Reservations received after this date, or after the block is filled, are subject to prevailing rates and availability.
- The ECOS room block covers the nights of September 2, 3, and 4. The special ECOS group rate is available three days pre- and post-meeting, based on hotel availability.
- Cancellations must be received no less than 72 hours prior to your arrival date to avoid any penalty.
- An additional charge of $15 per person, per night applies for each guest beyond two people per room.
- Check-in time is 3 p.m., and check-out time is noon.
- Overnight parking for hotel guests is $30/day, with in and out privileges. The parking rate for other attendees is $15 for the first 4 hours, with a maximum charge of $30/day. Daily parking is available on a first come, first serve basis between the hours of 6 a.m. and 1 a.m.
Transportation
The hotel is located approximately 60 miles north of Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ). If you are interested in being matched with other attendees for a shared car rental or ride service, email Lily Schneider with your flight arrival and departure information. See here for additional transportation options.
Alternatively, the free ABQ RIDE #50 bus departs from the lower Arrivals Level at the west end of the shuttle island, and connects ABQ to Downtown Albuquerque Station (Alvarado Transportation Center). Attendees can then ride the Rail Runner train from Downtown Albuquerque to Santa Fe Depot. Train schedules can be found here, and one-way Albuquerque-Santa Fe tickets cost $9. ABQ RIDE buses are white and green with iconic New Mexican images on the sides, such as balloons and the Sandia Peak tram. Bus route numbers are visible on the front and side of each bus.
For attendees flying into Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF), a hotel shuttle is available for $25 if multiple guests are riding, or $50 for individual riders. To arrange pickup, call 505-913-0080 or email 25airporthotelshuttle@gmail.com. See here for additional transportation options, including taxis and rental cars.
Dress Code
Dress is business casual.
Contact Information
- For registration and hotel questions, contact Lily Schneider.
- For agenda and sponsorship questions, contact Lia Parisien.
