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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America's First Forest: Carl Schench and the Asheville Experiment
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America's First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment is presented by your local public television station.
Distributed nationally by American Public Television