America's First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment

Name: America's First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment
Director: Paul Bonesteel
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016-02-03
Duration: 56 min
Cast: James G. Lewis, Char Miller, Carlyle Franklin, Chuck Leavell, Ron Rash

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America's First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment

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2016-02-03

America's First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment

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.

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Self-Historian

James G. Lewis

Self - Historian

Char Miller

Self - Forester

Carlyle Franklin

Self - Tree Farmer/Musician

Chuck Leavell

Self - Writer

Ron Rash