Boardman River flow steady near Mayfield
October 7, 2026
The Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield recorded a streamflow of 96 cubic feet per second on October 7, 2026, maintaining stable flow for early autumn conditions.
Black bears active near Suttons Bay and Whitewater Township
October 7, 2026
s were observed on 2026-10-05 near Suttons Bay and Whitewater Township. Early October marks the height of hyperphagia, when bears sharply increase food intake before denning, and activity spreads them through wider territory searching for remaining mast and seasonal foods.
Frost aster blooming on Incochee Road
October 7, 2026
was observed in flower on 2026-10-03 on Incochee Road in Traverse City, with 11 sightings from late August through early October. This native hairy white oldfield aster is flowering in its typical autumn season as temperatures have been running warm, with the past 30 days averaging 2.8°F above normal.
New England aster blooming in Leelanau County
October 7, 2026
was observed in flower on 2026-10-05 in Leelanau County, with 13 sightings across early October and late September. This native fall-blooming perennial is now flowering as the season advances into autumn after a warm September that averaged 3.5°F above normal for the region.