Amongst the gravestones in Camperdown Cemetery is a remnant of Kangaroo Grassland which was the understorey of the Turpentine-Ironbark Forest once predominant in the area.

The Friends of Camperdown Cemetery have been conducting working bees every month for almost a year. Their restoration work has encouraged the regeneration of the native grasses found here and also maintained the historic graveyard plantings.

In November 2002 the Natural Heritage Trust announced continued funding of the project until December 2003. The project is supported by Marrickville Council as well as the Camperdown Cemetery Trust, Marrickville Heritage Society, Greening Australia and the Natural Heritage Trust.