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

2016
Directed byPaul Bonesteel
0h 56m

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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James G. LewisSelf-HistorianChar MillerSelf - Historian
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Carlyle FranklinSelf - Forester
Chuck LeavellSelf - Tree Farmer/Musician
Ron RashSelf - Writer
Rob NeufeldSelf - Historian
Ellen RickmanSelf - Historian
Kevin UdeCarl Schenck
Peter Van RijssenGeorge W. Vanderbilt
Jeffrey AlexanderGifford Pinchot
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STATUSReleased
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NR

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