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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| JJames G. LewisSelf-Historian | Self-Historian |
| CChar MillerSelf - Historian | Self - Historian |
| CCarlyle FranklinSelf - Forester | Self - Forester |
 Chuck LeavellSelf - Tree Farmer/Musician | Self - Tree Farmer/Musician |
 Ron RashSelf - Writer | Self - Writer |
| RRob NeufeldSelf - Historian | Self - Historian |
| EEllen RickmanSelf - Historian | Self - Historian |
| KKevin UdeCarl Schenck | Carl Schenck |
| PPeter Van RijssenGeorge W. Vanderbilt | George W. Vanderbilt |
| JJeffrey AlexanderGifford Pinchot | Gifford Pinchot |
| WWayne WheelerFrederick Law Olmsted | Frederick Law Olmsted |
| NNeill ClarkOlder Carl Schenck | Older Carl Schenck |
| BBrad DavidorfNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |