Animals and people change their habits during the winter and several programs offered through the Three Rivers Park District give folks a chance to see how.

“Backyard Wildlife” is offered from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 at Richardson Nature Center in Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington. Stop by during the ongoing program to see what's visiting the backyard birdfeeders and the heated pond; discover the many animals that use this great place to find food and learn how you can turn your backyard or deck into a winter feeding station. Bring a camera. Free, for all ages.

From 1 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 10 “Sunday Show and Tell:  Skull Scrutiny” takes place at Kroening Interpretive Center in North Mississippi Regional Park, Minneapolis. Skulls provide hints about how animals live and eat. Check out some mystery skulls and use clues to identify whose they are. Free, for all ages.

Also on Feb. 10, learn the history and the types of snowshoes on a “Guided Snowshoe Hike” from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Eastman Nature Center in Elm Creek Park Reserve, Dayton. Strap on metal or wooden shoes (weather permitting) and venture out in search of animal tracks and winter mysteries. The $5 fee includes rental snowshoes. This activity is for ages 8 and older and the cost is $5. Reservations are required; call (763) 559-6700 or visit www.ThreeRiversParkDistrict.org. Use activity #11220116.

On Saturday, Feb. 16 at Richardson Nature Center, watch for deer in the nature center's wildlife area from 5 to 6 p.m. Observe the subtle and not-so-subtle behaviors deer use to communicate to each other, touch and examine deer antlers and pelts and see these graceful animals up close. Be prompt and quiet as you enter the nature center so the deer are not frightened away. Free, for ages 6 and up.

“Bird Banding” is presented from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 16 at Lowry Nature Center in Carver Park Reserve, Victoria. See wild songbirds being trapped, studied and released. Groups should call (763)  694-7650 to reserve a start time. The free event for ages 4 and older is offered monthly; next dates are March 15 and April 19.

“Who's Making Tracks?” takes place from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 16 at Eastman Nature Center. Footprints can tell great stories! Learn who's making tracks and why. Make a plaster track to take home. Bring a plastic bowl, if possible. The cost is $5 and the activity is appropriate for ages 4 and older.

Finally on Feb. 16, “Real Raptors” is offered from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Kroening Interpretive Center. Meet a live hawk, owl and falcon to learn about their habits and habitats, create a flying craft and hunt down a snack. The cost to attend is $5 for all ages.