ABOUT CATAMOUNT

Our Mission

Promote family and community wellbeing through activity and education in the Catamount Community Forest (CCF).

 We envision a community where playing in nature is a priority for everyone.

In 1978, the McCullough family started the Catamount Outdoor Family Center (COFC) for cross country skiing as a way to share their love of the outdoors and their beautiful historic homestead farm.

COFC has grown to include year round activities such as mountain biking, trail running, fat biking and snowshoeing. COFC also offers a variety of events including races, clinics, programs and our famous summer camp offerings. The trail network has grown as well, with a variety of trails covering about 25 miles.

Since 2005, Catamount has been operating as a 501(c)3 non-profit, and strives to offer opportunities for all ages, abilities and socioeconomic statuses. The founding goal was to keep the property preserved for people to use and enjoy into the future.

In 2019, the McCullough family, the Trust for Public Land, Catamount Outdoor Family Center, the Town of Williston, and a small group of dedicated volunteers partnered to protect 393-acres of forests, fields, and wetlands that were managed by the Catamount Outdoor Family Center. With the goal of securing long-standing recreational opportunities for the public, and safeguarding both the water resources and sensitive wildlife habitats, the Catamount Community Forest was created and conveyed to the Town of Williston. The Town of Williston has partnered with the Catamount Outdoor Family Center to manage and operate the trail resources and recreational opportunities on the Catamount Community Forest.

Board of Directors

Hans Buehler – President
Alan Cote – Vice President
Barry Blakley – Treasurer
Brian Ulmer– Secretary
Eric Brigham
Jon Brown
Ben Coleman
Steve Dasilva
Gary Furlong
Liz Hollenbach
David Jensen
Brian Ulmer

Contact Us

The Catamount Outdoor Family Center (COFC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located on the Catamount Community Forest (CCF), which is owned by the Town of Williston. The COFC manages the trail system as well as the recreational and educational opportunities on the property, while the town oversees the management of the forests, fields, and wetlands.

COFC’s funding comes from memberships, program fees, donations and sponsorships. Our work is not supported by town funding or taxpayer dollars.