Episode 145 - Paul Hickman is the founder of Urban Ashes a pioneering company that advocates for urban wood utilization.

Paul Hickman is the founder of Urban Ashes a pioneering company that advocates for urban wood utilization. The company transforms fallen urban trees into valuable local resources. Urban Ashes designs, develops, and implements urban wood utilization for infrastructure in collaboration with municipalities, local organizations, and businesses to support the local community.

In addition to salvaging urban wood, Paul’s organization provides meaningful employment and business opportunities to formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted youth. This commitment resonates throughout the community, promoting safer and healthier neighborhoods through the People and Trees connection. 

Paul is also one of the founding members of the national organization the Urban Wood Network (UWN).