Film

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

2016 · 56m · Documentary

The story of how the American conservation movement was launched.

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.

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

Brad Davidorf

Narrator (voice)

• Paul BonesteelDirector · Writer
• James G. LewisWriter
• Carl Alwin SchenckWriter

"America's First Forest: Carl Schenck & the Asheville Experiment" Trailer

Release date

February 3, 2016

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

56m

Rated

G

Genres

Documentary