Beautiful public lands don’t always stay beautiful or public—unless they are protected. And this where the Lake County Land Trust comes in, working to preserve parcels of land so that future generations may enjoy them. To raise money to support its work, the Trust is holding the Dinner with Direction, which will include live music, a silent auction, and a talk on the Mayacamas to Berryessa Wildlife Corridor. The evening will be held on October 19, 4–8 p.m., at the Lodge at Blue Lakes in Upper Lake. Tickets are $85 and can be purchased at lakecountylandtrust.org. To get a feel for what the Trust protects, take a free 1.5-mile guided nature walk on one of its properties, the Rodman Preserve in Upper Lake. The family-friendly walks are held on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 9 a.m. The next one is on October 26. See the Trust’s website for more information.