America's First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment
The story of how the American conservation movement was launched.
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- Documentary
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 3, 2016
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Bonesteel Films Inc.
- Cast
- Ron Rash,Char Miller,Ellen Rickman,James G. Lewis,Carlyle Franklin,Jeffrey Alexander,Kevin Ude,Rob Neufeld,Peter Van Rijssen,Chuck Leavelland 3 more
- Director
- Paul Bonesteel
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
- tt5238670