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Registered 2003 · site is live · HTTPS valid
EcologyAndSociety.org reports on ecological and sustainable living
Ecology and Society is a journal of integrative science focused on resilience and sustainability. It publishes research connecting ecological and social dimensions of environmental challenges. Based in Ottawa, Canada.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 23 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Feb 27, 2017 · no ownership change on record since 2017 · last checked Oct 16, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 15, 2003ecologyandsociety.org was registered on Jul 15, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described ecologyandsociety.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCFeb 27, 2017 – Oct 16, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 27, 2017 and most recently on Oct 16, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsFeb 27, 2017 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records for ecologyandsociety.org are held from Feb 27, 2017 to Jun 17, 2026 (40 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2017–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: ecologyandsociety.org, ravenforge.caFeb 27, 2017 – Jun 16, 2018Registration records listed ecologyandsociety.org, ravenforge.ca nameservers (admin.ecologyandsociety.org, ns2.ravenforge.ca) for ecologyandsociety.org from Feb 27, 2017 to Jun 16, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 31, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 11 certificates for ecologyandsociety.org from Mar 31, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
20052010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Jul 15, 2003Registration: ecologyandsociety.org was registered on Jul 15, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described ecologyandsociety.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “A journal of integrative science for resilience and sustainability”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Feb 27, 2017 – Oct 16, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 27, 2017 and most recently on Oct 16, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Feb 27, 2017 – Jun 17, 2026Ownership: Registration records for ecologyandsociety.org are held from Feb 27, 2017 to Jun 17, 2026 (40 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 27, 2017 – Jun 16, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed ecologyandsociety.org, ravenforge.ca nameservers (admin.ecologyandsociety.org, ns2.ravenforge.ca) for ecologyandsociety.org from Feb 27, 2017 to Jun 16, 2018.
Jul 1, 2006
“A journal of integrative science for resilience and sustainability”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 15, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: ravenforge.caDec 24, 2018 – Dec 6, 2020Registration records listed ravenforge.ca nameservers (ns1.ravenforge.ca, ns2.ravenforge.ca) for ecologyandsociety.org from Dec 24, 2018 to Dec 6, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ravenforge.caDec 24, 2018ecologyandsociety.org's nameservers moved from ecologyandsociety.org, ravenforge.ca to ravenforge.ca at some point between Jun 16, 2018 and Dec 24, 2018. Last seen at ecologyandsociety.org, ravenforge.ca: Jun 16, 2018 (registration record). First seen at ravenforge.ca: Dec 24, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: digitalocean.comNameservers: digitalocean.comApr 6, 2021 – Jan 14, 2026Registration records listed digitalocean.com nameservers (ns1.digitalocean.com, ns2.digitalocean.com, ns3.digitalocean.com) for ecologyandsociety.org from Apr 6, 2021 to Jan 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to digitalocean.comApr 6, 2021ecologyandsociety.org's nameservers moved from ravenforge.ca to digitalocean.com at some point between Dec 6, 2020 and Apr 6, 2021. Last seen at ravenforge.ca: Dec 6, 2020 (registration record). First seen at digitalocean.com: Apr 6, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareJun 17, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (haley.ns.cloudflare.com, nitin.ns.cloudflare.com) for ecologyandsociety.org from Jun 17, 2026 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJun 17, 2026ecologyandsociety.org's nameservers moved from digitalocean.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 14, 2026 and Jun 17, 2026. Last seen at digitalocean.com: Jan 14, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 17, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Google Trust Services
Jul 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for ecologyandsociety.org from Jul 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 23, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 16, 2026
Sectigo LimitedOct 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for ecologyandsociety.org from Oct 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 24, 2018 – Dec 6, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed ravenforge.ca nameservers (ns1.ravenforge.ca, ns2.ravenforge.ca) for ecologyandsociety.org from Dec 24, 2018 to Dec 6, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 24, 2018Zone file: ecologyandsociety.org's nameservers moved from ecologyandsociety.org, ravenforge.ca to ravenforge.ca at some point between Jun 16, 2018 and Dec 24, 2018. Last seen at ecologyandsociety.org, ravenforge.ca: Jun 16, 2018 (registration record). First seen at ravenforge.ca: Dec 24, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 6, 2021 – Jan 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed digitalocean.com nameservers (ns1.digitalocean.com, ns2.digitalocean.com, ns3.digitalocean.com) for ecologyandsociety.org from Apr 6, 2021 to Jan 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 6, 2021Zone file: ecologyandsociety.org's nameservers moved from ravenforge.ca to digitalocean.com at some point between Dec 6, 2020 and Apr 6, 2021. Last seen at ravenforge.ca: Dec 6, 2020 (registration record). First seen at digitalocean.com: Apr 6, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 31, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 11 certificates for ecologyandsociety.org from Mar 31, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 17, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (haley.ns.cloudflare.com, nitin.ns.cloudflare.com) for ecologyandsociety.org from Jun 17, 2026 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 17, 2026Zone file: ecologyandsociety.org's nameservers moved from digitalocean.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 14, 2026 and Jun 17, 2026. Last seen at digitalocean.com: Jan 14, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 17, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 15, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for ecologyandsociety.org from Jul 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 23, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 16, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 16, 2026
Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for ecologyandsociety.org from Oct 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jul 15, 2003 — 23 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 23, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for ecologyandsociety.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Ecology & Society as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 69/100— ahead of 69% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
69 is a percentile: higher than 69% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #82,225)+7
Verified continuity: 23.3 years (RDAP registration)+10
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 35/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 69/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What ecologyandsociety.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
A journal of integrative science for resilience and sustainability
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2003
Domain registered (Jul 15, 2003).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“EcologyAndSociety.org reports on ecological and sustainable living”
✓ domain continuity 23 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment