• A female wolf transplanted from Canada to Colorado has traveled 1,230 miles within the state between January and April, an unprecedented distance for a wolf in modern Colorado history.
• Colorado's wolf reintroduction program, initiated by Proposition 114, has involved the release of wolves from Oregon and British Columbia, some of which have crossed into Wyoming.
• Concerns exist regarding the potential impact of Colorado wolves on the endangered Mexican gray wolf population, leading to agreements with Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona to trap and return wolves crossing state lines.

Colorado's wolf reintroduction program, launched following the passage of Proposition 114 in 2020, has seen wolves brought in from Oregon and British Columbia. One female wolf from the British Columbia group has traveled 1,230 miles across Colorado between January and April, showcasing the vast distances these animals can cover. The reintroduction program and the wolves' movements have sparked both excitement and concerns, particularly regarding the impact on livestock in Wyoming and the potential interaction with the endangered Mexican gray wolf in the Southwest.

• What: A female wolf, part of Colorado's reintroduction program, traveled 1,230 miles within the state between January and April.
• Who: Key individuals include: Matt Barns (research associate with the Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative), John Michael Williams (runs the Colorado Wolf Tracker Facebook page), Rachael Gonzales (CPW spokeswoman), and Dan Thompson (Wyoming Game and Fish large carnivore specialist). Key organizations include: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), USDA, and Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative.
• When: Reintroductions began in December 2023. The female wolf's travels occurred between January and April of the unspecified year (likely 2024 or 2025).
• Where: The events occurred primarily in Colorado, with some wolves crossing into Wyoming. The Mexican gray wolf range is in the desert Southwest (Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona).

The wolf's extensive journey highlights the adaptability and range of these animals. The success of Colorado's reintroduction program is still to be determined, with potential challenges arising from conflicts with livestock, interactions with other wolf populations, and political sensitivities in neighboring states. The agreement between Colorado and other southwestern states shows cooperation to minimize hybridization of grey wolves with the endangered Mexican wolf.

She’s continuing that and going quite a ways. The 1,230 miles “is probably more than any other wolf in modern Colorado history.

They’re lost. They want to go home, so they’re wandering.

Wolves are habitat generalists, meaning they can thrive in many environments as long as prey is present. Over time, wolves will continue to disperse across the state to establish territories.

Wolves are capable of covering a great deal of country and it's usually younger animals that tend to make large scale dispersal movements.

There’s been a hush over everything.

The Colorado wolf reintroduction program continues to unfold, with the extensive journey of one female wolf demonstrating the species' capacity for long-distance travel. The program's long-term success depends on careful management of potential conflicts and continued collaboration with neighboring states. The concerns regarding the program is that information about the wolves has been scarce, making it difficult to assess its overall impact and progress.