Arlene Bruhn

Arlene Bruhn has championed revisions in Maryland’s Roadside Tree Law that protects trees during development or redevelopment ofproperty.  She has advocated for legislation to conserve street trees in Montgomery County and has called attention to the interface between tree health and stormwater runoff.   A Bethesda resident and retired marketing professional,  Arlene was named as one of the “40 Environmentalists Who Made a Difference in 40 Years” by the Montgomery County Council in 2010. The State's Roadside Tree Law, which was modified in 2010, gave counties the opportunity to enact stringent street tree protections.  Arlene has been an active advocate for shaded walkable communities, the protection of open space, and the preservation of natural areas such as trails and parkland. For many years Arlene has been involved in her neighborhood community as an advocate for tree care and shade tree planting. She continues to perservere on protection of street trees by working with the county Department of Permitting Services and Council legal staff on guidelines and legislation intended to protect trees in the right of way from unintended construction damage and damage by residents.