

America's First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment
56 minutes2016-02-03
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When millionaire George Vanderbilt decided to build his dream house in Asheville, he hired landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to design the grounds and gardens of the sprawling estate. German forester Carl Schenck was hired to manage the forest and demonstrate sustainability. Explore the story of Schenck’s work at the Biltmore Estate and its impact on the American conservation movement.
Cast

James G. Lewis
Self-Historian

Char Miller
Self - Historian

Carlyle Franklin
Self - Forester

Chuck Leavell
Self - Tree Farmer/Musician

Ron Rash
Self - Writer

Rob Neufeld
Self - Historian

Ellen Rickman
Self - Historian

Kevin Ude
Carl Schenck

Peter Van Rijssen
George W. Vanderbilt

Jeffrey Alexander
Gifford Pinchot

Wayne Wheeler
Frederick Law Olmsted

Neill Clark
Older Carl Schenck
