Self-Historian
James G. Lewis
Self-Historian
America's First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment
“The story of how the American conservation movement was launched.”
2016
56m
Documentary
Director: Paul Bonesteel
Overview
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.
Trailer
"America's First Forest: Carl Schenck & the Asheville Experiment" Trailer
Cast
Self - Historian
Char Miller
Self - Historian
Self - Forester
Carlyle Franklin
Self - Forester
Self - Tree Farmer/Musician
Chuck Leavell
Self - Tree Farmer/Musician
Self - Writer
Ron Rash
Self - Writer
Self - Historian
Rob Neufeld
Self - Historian
Self - Historian
Ellen Rickman
Self - Historian
Carl Schenck
Kevin Ude
Carl Schenck
George W. Vanderbilt
Peter Van Rijssen
George W. Vanderbilt
Gifford Pinchot
Jeffrey Alexander
Gifford Pinchot
Frederick Law Olmsted
Wayne Wheeler
Frederick Law Olmsted
Older Carl Schenck
Neill Clark
Older Carl Schenck
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