Tuttle Forest Foundation acquired 20 acres of land adjoining the 288-acre Tuttle Educational State Forest in Caldwell County with support from Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina.
The Tuttle Educational State Forest is a unique educational resource to teach the public, especially children, about the forest environment. It features self-guided trails that include tree identification signage, forest exhibits, and a forest education center with a talking tree trail. Park rangers are heavily involved in the educational efforts of the forest. The abundance of clean water resources within Tuttle Educational State Forest allows for educational programs that focus on aquatic ecosystems.
Funding for the acquisition came from the Tuttle Forest Foundation, as well as an anonymous donation to Foothills Conservancy and an anonymous donation to the Tuttle Forest Foundation.
