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Dry conditions spread fast across Onondaga County
October 1, 2026
Drought severity surged this week: 83.11% of Onondaga County is now classified as Abnormally Dry or worse as of the week ending October 5, a sharp increase from 30.55% the prior week. The rapid shift stresses water availability for amphibians and other wetland-dependent species during the final weeks of breeding season.
Threatened ash and elm found in Syracuse
October 1, 2026
White ash (), a threatened native species, was observed on E Genesee Street in Syracuse on 2026-09-24. American elm (Ulmus americana), also threatened, was documented on Fineview Place on 2026-09-20. Both face significant pressure from forest pests and disease in eastern North America.
New England aster blooms at Lakeview Park
October 1, 2026
was documented flowering at Lakeview Park in Geddes on 2026-09-27, with multiple observations across September through the Ontario Lowlands area. This native fall-blooming perennial enters its peak flowering period as autumn begins, providing critical nectar and seed resources for migrating and overwintering wildlife.
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