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forestresearch.gov.uk was registered Mar 29, 2018 (8 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
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When was forestresearch.gov.uk registered?
forestresearch.gov.uk's registration dates to Mar 29, 2018 (8 years old), per public registration records. Mythic Beasts Ltd is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · forestresearch.gov.uk over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 8 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · one registrar since Jun 21, 2025 · 3 registrant changes since 2025 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 29, 2018forestresearch.gov.uk was registered on Mar 29, 2018.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageOct 18, 2007 – Nov 14, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described forestresearch.gov.uk from Oct 18, 2007 to Nov 14, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Mythic Beasts LtdMythic Beasts LtdJun 21, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026 (latest)Registrar Mythic Beasts Ltd (IANA 9000106) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 21, 2025 and most recently on Nov 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 7, 2025 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records for forestresearch.gov.uk are held from Jun 7, 2025 to Jun 12, 2026 (14 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: mythic-beasts.comJun 21, 2025 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records listed mythic-beasts.com nameservers (ns1.mythic-beasts.com, ns2.mythic-beasts.com) for forestresearch.gov.uk from Jun 21, 2025 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
GoDaddy.comFeb 26, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for forestresearch.gov.uk from Feb 26, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 30, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 9, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (11)
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Our aims, objectives and environmental policy We aim to provide research services relevant to UK and international forestry interests and inform and support forestry’s contribution to UK governmental policies. Our core …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Oct 18, 2007 – Nov 14, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described forestresearch.gov.uk from Oct 18, 2007 to Nov 14, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Mar 29, 2018Registration: forestresearch.gov.uk was registered on Mar 29, 2018.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jun 7, 2025 – Jun 12, 2026Registrant: Registration records for forestresearch.gov.uk are held from Jun 7, 2025 to Jun 12, 2026 (14 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 21, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026Registrar: Registrar Mythic Beasts Ltd (IANA 9000106) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 21, 2025 and most recently on Nov 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Said about itself in 2007
Jul 1, 2007
“Our aims, objectives and environmental policy We aim to provide research services relevant to UK and international forestry interests and inform and support forestry’s contribution to UK governmental policies. Our core …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeOct 30, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 30, 2025. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeMar 5, 2026The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 5, 2026. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeMay 3, 2026The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 3, 2026. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 registrant changes, 2025–2026
Jun 21, 2025 – Jun 12, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed mythic-beasts.com nameservers (ns1.mythic-beasts.com, ns2.mythic-beasts.com) for forestresearch.gov.uk from Jun 21, 2025 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 30, 2025Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 30, 2025. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 26, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for forestresearch.gov.uk from Feb 26, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 30, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 9, 2026
Mar 5, 2026Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 5, 2026. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 3, 2026Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 3, 2026. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 2018 · site is live · HTTPS valid
ForestResearch.gov.uk
Forest Research - forestry and tree related research
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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 Mar 29, 2018 — 8 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Mythic Beasts Ltd — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 3, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.forestresearch.gov.uk.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Forest Research as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a government or public-body site that is a public service, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 50/100— ahead of 50% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
50 is a percentile: higher than 50% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #194,740)+5
Verified continuity: 8.6 years (RDAP registration)+7
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 27/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 50/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What forestresearch.gov.uk said about itself, 2007
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
2007
Our aims, objectives and environmental policy We aim to provide research services relevant to UK and international forestry interests and inform and support forestry’s contribution to UK governmental policies. Our core roles are to provide the evidence base for UK forestry practices and to support innovation.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 8 years registered✓ live verified Nov 13, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 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