Get involved in the City Nature Challenge for the Pittsburgh Region each spring. All you need to do is share your observation of wildlife or evidence of wildlife in the Pittsburgh area during this time period. Take a picture of a plant or animal or other evidence of wildlife and share it using the free iNaturalist app. For dates and details, check the Carnegie Museum of Natural History's web site.
The Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology (PLE) is a biological field station that is part of Pitt's Department of Biological Sciences. Located in Northwestern Pennsylvania on the shores of Pymatuning Lake, PLE is dedicated to serving the academic community and visitors from around the world.