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Bolton Lakes Invasive Plant Reporting and Identification

You can use this page to request identification of a plant or to report an observation of a known invasive plant. Your submission here will be sent to Bolton Lake Commissioner Kim Welch and to The Friends of Bolton Lakes. By using this process you help us identify potential problems and keep a comprehensive record of observations of aquatic plants in the lakes.

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone Number *

Identifying or reporting? *

I am requesting a plant identification I am reporting an observation of a plant I recognize

Which Lake *

Lower Bolton Middle Bolton Upper Bolton

Isolated or in a group? *

It was an isolated plant or fragment There were several plants or fragments It was part of a sizeable population

Condition *

Rooted plant(s) Freely floating fragment(s) Fragment(s) washed up on the shore

Date (if different than submission date) *

Please enter date YYMMDD

Location *

Comment *

Upload a Photo or File *

Max file size: 20MB

Upload a Second Photo or File *

Max file size: 20MB

Upload a Third Photo or File *

Max file size: 20MB

Submit

Please retain and refrigerate your sample in a ziploc bag with enough water to keep it moist in case follow-up is needed. Thank you for reporting your find. The information you provide is critical to early detection of potential problems.