Best way to contact the Idaho groups is to send an email to idaho (at)burningman.com

80 feet is pretty long, so doing it by hand is hard work. DPW, and various theme camps on the playa have trenchers that they use for a few hours at a time. If you can get them to do it, it will save you a bunch of time. They will be around center camp before the event starts, digging trenches for al...

Hey javajen

I met some Burners in Spokane, Washington, but I don't think they do much while off-playa. If I hear about anything, I'll forward it to you.

Have you talked to the Seattle folks to see if they know anyone in your area? http://www.burningmanseattle.com/

Yes, I went to Synorgy last year, and had fun!

Idaho also has some annual events, if you are in the area.

Just kidding...BUT, there is an active burner community in Idaho. The Boise folks have fun stuff going all the time, and the Sun Valley folks do some impressive art.