- [Narrator] There's a new film showcasing a number of the film Detroit-based organizations dedicated to getting communities of color outdoors and into nature.

Nina Ignaczak is the founder of environmental newsletter Planet Detroit, and the director of a new film called "Claiming Connections."

- So the film "Claiming Connections" is about a variety of groups that have emerged over the past few years that have the goal of getting people of color outdoors to get out kayaking, to get out hiking, to get out birding, by providing opportunities that are really geared toward groups and making people of color feel really comfortable in the outdoor environment.

- [Narrator] The emergence of these groups has partially happened as a response to an ongoing and deeply rooted problem.

- There is a long history of people of color being marginalized in outdoor spaces and outdoor recreation across the country.

And so we wanted to lay that groundwork to help people understand the context in which these groups are operating and why it's so imperative that they're successful in their mission.

These programs are really geared towards a whole spectrum of people, kids, all the way up through adults.

In a lot of cases, you know, adults in Detroit, may not have ever had these kinds of experiences.

- [Narrator] And Detroit has a wide variety of groups dedicated to this cause.

- I believe that Detroit is a leader in this space.

I haven't found very many other examples of grassroots groups that are forming and successfully working to provide such a broad variety of opportunities for families, individuals, kids of color to get out and do a whole host of outdoor activities.