Dale City in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
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Thank A Pollinator!
| | Virginia Department of Transportation Pollinator Habitat Program | |
Did You Know?
One out of every three mouthfuls of food we eat is delivered to us by pollinators.
Three-fourths of global crop plants grown for food, spices, beverages, condiments and medicines is pollinated by animals.
Pollination services to U.S. crops is valued at $10 Billion every year.
Natural habitats are becoming increasingly rare because of the spread of development. We have become accustomed to and comfortable with "managed" landscapes that consist of mowed turf grasses and flowering plants that are pretty to us but may not be so valuable for animals and insects. Because of all this, pollinators and other species are in trouble.
VDOT knows the importance of these habitats and species and has a unique opportunity to be able to create connected habitat corridors along the over 57,000 road miles in Virginia.
The Pollinator Habitat Program began in 2014 and our goal is to create naturalized habitats for these important creatures. The habitats also reduce emissions from mowing, help retain stormwater and sequester carbon and nutrients.
We can all help by creating natural habitats where we live and work. And think of all the free time you'll have because you're not mowing!
Erected by Virginia
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 2014.
Location. 38° 37.13′ N, 77° 17.924′ W. Marker is in Dale City, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from Interstate 95 south of Dale Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. The marker stands on the grounds of the southbound rest area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2840 Dale Blvd, Woodbridge VA 22193, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dumfries Rest Area (within shouting distance of this marker); Neabsco Mills Ironworks (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Like to Eat? (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Courageous Four (approx. 0.6 miles away); Freedom High School Sundial Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Potomac Path (approx. 0.8 miles away); Neabsco Iron Works (approx. 0.8 miles away); Passing Blackburn House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dale City.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Events Along Neabsco Creek (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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