Hi Justin,
I live in Dixon, which is northwest of Missoula on the way to Hot Springs. I'm part of the Inland Northwest Permaculture Guild. Most of the Guild members are in Washington and Idaho- along with a fellow in Missoula and a couple folks in Hot Springs I think we're the furthest east members. You might want to check out our permaculture convergence happening in september in Clark Fork Idaho. I think it's only 35$ to participate and it's over the course of a three day weekend and it's a great opportunity to meet more folks in the area, even if some of them are in the next state over. We haven't put up the details on the guild website yet but they should be up in a month or so. In the meantime, I come into missoula about once per week and we could meet up if you'd like to connect.