The Indian Ecological Society (IES) was established in 1974 at the College of Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, with Prof. A. S. Atwal as its founding president. The society was formed with the primary aim of promoting ecological awareness and research across India. Over the years, it has evolved into a significant interdisciplinary platform integrating ecological knowledge across agriculture, forestry, environment, and socio-economic systems. IES operates through state and institutional chapters to decentralize its activities and foster regional participation. Jammu & Kashmir chapter has been notably active in the society’s programs,indicating an operational presence in the region. One of the most significant indicators of this is the hosting of major conferences in Jammu, such as the 3rd International Conference of IES (IESIC-2022) at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences &Technology (SKUAST-J), held from October 13-15, 2022, the conference was themed “Sustainable Agricultural Innovations for Resilient Agri-Food Systems” and brought together researchers, students, and policymakers. An earlier conference was also held at SKUAST-Jammu in February 2016, with proceedings published under the title Natural Resource Management: Ecological Perspectives. IES organizes regular national and international events to foster dialogue and disseminate research. Apart from the Jammu events, other major conferences include those held in Sabour Bhagalpur (2017), Solan (2017), Navsari (2023), and the 4th International Conference (IESIC-2024) on November 12-15, 2024, at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. These conferences address themes such as agro-ecological innovations, climate change, environmental sustainability, and energy transitions.The flagship publication of the society is the Indian Journal of Ecology (IJE), which has been in continuous publication since 1974. The journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access platform that publishes original research papers, reviews, and abstracts on a wide range of ecological and environmental subjects. Initially a biannual publication, the journal increased its frequency to quarterly by 2018 and to six issues per year by 2021, reflecting its growing importance and demand in the research community. It is indexed in several international databases like CAB Abstracts, MIAR, and World Cat and carries a NAAS rating of approximately 5.38.