D M Holdings can provide a range of environmental services to government agencies, local councils and private clients alike. We have a team of nationally regarded indicator dogs for bird tracking and retrieval. In the last 15 years, we have covered over 300,000 hectares of the lower South Island conducting Ferret Surveys for Tb vector management for the Animal Health Board (now TB Free NZ).

Through the Department of Conservation, we have been involved in a pilot programme at Mason Bay, Stewart Island to eradicate possums, cats and rats and to monitor the resurgence of kiwis and other native birds to the area. For council clients, we conduct bird monitoring work to ascertain the abundance of bird life in urban areas.

Our indicator dogs have also been involved in a bird strike monitoring programme at Mahinerangi Windfarm as part of resource consent requirements. Indicator dogs were used to see if any birds had fallen victim to blade strike from the spinning turbines. Audit results showed that our dogs achieved top NZ standards and results with methodology; have been sent around the world for use in other wind farm projects. 

D M Holdings can also provide tree reports, resource management reports, pest consultancy and contract management services.