Location
Santa Fe, the oldest state capitol in the United States (also the highest in elevation), is nestled between the volcanic Jemez Mountains and the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the southernmost subrange of the Rockies. The Santa Fe National Forest and Jemez Mountains host a diversity of ecosystems including large portions of spruce-fir, montane grasslands, riparian, aspen forests and woodlands, and an array of forest pathogens.
Lodging & Conference Location (same venue!)
1501 Paseo de Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (855) 825-9876
**Reserve your rooms before August 10th and ask for the ‘WIFDWC hotel block’ to get the Federal per diem Government Rate ($162/night). Also, if the hotel asks for a deposit, please let them know that it is supposed to be waived for our group **
Travel Options
Airports serving Sonoma County include the following:
·Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF), 14.5 miles southwest of the conference location, hosts American and United airlines.
·Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is 65 miles southwest of the conference location and is served by multiple airlines.
·The Santa Fe Regional Airport does not offer shuttle services, but does have rental car companies located in the airport and is served by multiple taxi companies. Transportation services for the Santa Fe Regional Airport can be found here.
·Groome Transportation provides airport shuttle service to and from Albuquerque International Sunport.
·Hotel Santa Fe does not offer airport shuttle service but does provide shuttle service within one mile of the hotel.
·For those that wish to rent a car, ride-share from the airport can be coordinated using the form provided when you register.
Additionally, the Santa Fe Trails bus system offers a comprehensive service for navigating the city, and the Rail Runner Express is New Mexico's commuter rail system connecting Santa Fe and central New Mexico.
USFS Registration Specifics
· WIFDWC is listed on the annual Conference Plan.
· USFS employees should express interest in attending to Supervisors and ROs.
· Gregory Reynolds (gregory.j.reynolds@usda.gov) has collected USFS employee information for the Attendance Cost Spreadsheet. If you would like to change your role, please contact Greg.