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.

• Paul BonesteelDirector
• Paul BonesteelWriter
• James G. LewisWriter
• Carl Alwin SchenckWriter

• James G. LewisSelf-Historian
• Char MillerSelf - Historian
• 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
• Wayne WheelerFrederick Law Olmsted
• Neill ClarkOlder Carl Schenck