ap

Skip to content

Wolf wandered through parts of Jefferson, Douglas counties in March

Denning season will begin soon

A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map shows the watersheds (shaded purple) where collared gray wolves wandered between Feb. 24, 2026, and March 24, 2026. (Courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife)
A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map shows the watersheds (shaded purple) where collared gray wolves wandered between Feb. 24, 2026, and March 24, 2026. (Courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife)
DENVER, CO - MARCH 7:  Meg Wingerter - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
PUBLISHED: | UPDATED:
Getting your player ready...

At least one wolf wandered into parts of southern Jefferson County and western Douglas County in the last month, .

None of the wolves living in Colorado have approached urban areas or attempted to cross Interstate 25, the department said.

showed at least one passed through watersheds as far west as the Utah state line and as far east as Teller County, ranging between the Wyoming state line and northern Gunnison County.

A separate wolf or wolves wandered in the Durango area and the San Luis Valley.

Some wolves have established territories, while others roam more broadly, the department said. Colorado has 18 wolves outfitted with collars, plus pups and others that wandered from neighboring states.

, limiting their movement. During that time, the females stay with the pups, while the males hunt in the surrounding area.

RevContent Feed

More in Environment