Staten Island · Richmond County
Ingram Woods
Nature Preserve
- Location
- Near Manor Road & Rockland Avenue, Todt Hill (within the Greenbelt)
- Size
- 3.77 acres
- Hours
- Dawn to dusk
- Type
- Nature Preserve
Ingram Woods is a 3.77-acre forest preserve within the Staten Island Greenbelt, near Manor Road and Rockland Avenue in the Todt Hill area. The woods protect a stand of mature hardwood forest on the slopes of the island's central ridge.
The forest includes mature oaks, beeches, hickories, and tulip trees that provide habitat for woodland birds, squirrels, and other wildlife. The understory vegetation includes native shrubs, ferns, and wildflowers that create a layered forest ecosystem.
Ingram Woods is traversed by trails that connect to the broader Greenbelt trail network, providing hiking access through one of the least disturbed forest areas in the preserve. The trails offer a woodland walking experience that feels far removed from the surrounding residential development.
The preservation of wooded parcels like Ingram Woods within the Greenbelt ensures that Staten Island's forest heritage is maintained even as development pressure continues to grow. Each protected woodland parcel contributes to the ecological connectivity of the larger Greenbelt system.
Ingram Woods provides quiet forest immersion in the heart of Staten Island, preserving a patch of the woodland that once covered the island's central ridge and offering hikers a genuine nature experience within the city.