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BEMIDJI — The Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society will host a variety of outdoor events this January and February at the Neilson Spearhead Center nature preserve, 48851 County 29.

Walk on the Wild Side: Winter Tracking will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. Attendees will learn about winter animal tracking from Ashley Harris with Conservation Minnesota. Participants will go on a guided hike and search for tracks, scat, scrapes and more to see what our animal relatives are up to in the cold winter months, a release said.

This is a free program; donations are accepted.

Ice Skating on Spearhead Lake will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2. Attendees can enjoy hot chocolate and socializing in a cleared section of the lake. Participants should dress for the winter weather and bring their own skates.

Skating is free and open to all.

Walk on the Wild Side: Birding Basics and Citizen Science is set for 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15. "Join a friendly guide from the Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society to learn the basics of birding, and how you can contribute to the Great Backyard Bird Count, an important citizen science initiative," a release said.

Attendees should gather at the Neilson Spearhead Center nature preserve visitor parking lot at 1 p.m. Participants should dress for the weather and bring binoculars if they have them.

First Quarter Birding Trip: Lake Bemidji State Park will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. Together, attendees will seek out winter birds as they walk the Bog Boardwalk. The hike to the bog will be 1.25 miles one way.

Participants should meet in the main Lake Bemidji State Park parking lot near the lake, between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m. Attendees should wear warm clothes and pack their binoculars or camera if they have them, the release said.

For more information or to register, visit Questions can be directed to outreach@spearheadmhas.org.