Ninety-six animals have been released in Colorado since the first release on Feb. 3, 1999 under 5 release protocols, which were sequential adaptations that were successful in improving the survival of released animals. Future plans for the next calendar year include initiate a state recovery plan process for Canada lynx and initiate a snowshoe hare ecology study.

This addendum to the report "Lynx (lynx canadensis) use of the Wolf Creek Pass area along Highway 160, Mineral County, southwestern Colorado" provides the total number of lynx located south of Highway 160 using three different analysis areas and three different data sets

Lynx have demonstrated an ability to survive long-term in areas of Colorado. Reintroduced lynx have also exhibited site fidelity, engaged in breeding behavior and produced kittens. What is yet to be demonstrated is whether conditions in Colorado can support the recruitment necessary to offset annual mortality for a population to remain viable for several generations of lynx.

From Feb 4, 1999 through May 2004,166 lynx were reintroduced to southwestern Colorado. To provide information to natural resource professionals, and the general public on areas used by these lynx, a series of lynx location maps were generated.