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Martin Creek Lake State Park visitors get a water tour at 'Canoe with a Ranger'

A 1-mile tour, the Ranger discuss wit visitors the wildlife and fauna surrounding the lake.

TATUM, Texas — More than a dozen visitors at Martin Creek Lake State Park paddled along with Lead Ranger Jimmy Fitzgerald Saturday as he conducted an hour-long kayak and canoe tour around the lake.

Fitzgerald said he hopes the event will help introduce some visitors to boating — either in kayaks or canoes.

“A lot of times, this is their first experience with outdoor boating or maybe they only get to go once a year when they go camping or, like this, during spring break.” Fitzgerald said. “So they’ll be able to learn a little about water safety and some of the ins and outs of canoeing.”

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