Restore said the industrious rodents were released on the estate in two stages.
The first involved an adult male and two kits sourced from Scotland. A few days later they were joined by an adult female that had spent 14 months at Wildwood Trust being rehabilitated and prepared for independent living.
“The beaver release reflects a broader commitment by the estate owner to manage the land differently, creating space for nature to recover alongside productive land use”, Restore said.
“Beaver dams slow water flow, helping to retain water in the landscape, a critical function in Bedfordshire, one of the driest counties in the country.
“By attenuating peak flows, they contribute to natural flood mitigation within the River Ivel chalk stream catchment.”
The family will be closely monitored under the terms of the licence.