Greg Collins, who spent a career in conservation and city planning in the San Joaquin Valley, is the guest of honor at Sequoia Riverlands Trust’s annual dinner, set for Thursday, Oct. 10 in Visalia. “Evening Under the Oaks” begins at 5:30 p.m. amidst the stately trees at Kaweah Oaks Preserve, one of SRT’s first conservation spaces. Guests will be treated to live music, a catered meal and silent auction. Speakers will share highlights of the organization’s recent successes, due in part to the foundation established by Collins. Collins is the former president of SRT, he served as mayor of Visalia and recently co-authored the book, “Seven Generations: The Past, Present and Future of the Tulare Lake Basin,” with James Holloway. Collins will be honored with the Alan George Conservation Award.