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

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

  • Documentary

The story of how the American conservation movement was launched.

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RELEASE

2016-02-03

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LENGTH

56 min

Description

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.