By Westwind Barn in Los Altos Hills has scheduled a benefit and special presentation, "On the Road with the Yellowstone Buffalo," on the plight of America's last wild buffalo herd, 5-7 p.m., Aug. 18, at 27210 Altamont Road. The evening will include live music and refreshments, with door prizes donated Patagonia.

Michael Mease, co-founder of the Buffalo Field Campaign, and Darrell Geist, executive director of Cold Mountain, Cold Rivers will present video clips from the field and discuss the slaughter of the nation’s remnant native heard of buffalo.

Buffalo Field Campaign was founded in 1997 to stop the slaughter of Yellowstone’s wild buffalo herd, protect the natural habitat of wild free roaming buffalo and native wildlife, and to work with people of all nations to honor the sacredness of the wild buffalo.

Founded in 1990, Cold Mountain, Cold Rivers promotes awareness of and solutions to environmental and human rights issues and informed citizen participation through education and advocacy.

A $25 donation benefits the legal defense of the buffalo. For information, call 941-4808 or couperus@mindspring.com.