Wes Crowe, of Sense of Adventure fame, is returning to Canada after six months in Australia to again team up with Adam Shoalts on an expedition of exploration in the Canadian wilderness. This August, Shoalts and Crowe plan to venture to an exceptionally remote, never-before explored area of the Canadian wilderness. Details on their expedition to follow....

 They have returned from one heck of a crazy adventure....check out the short documentary here! 

Shoalts has just been named the winner of four more academic awards, please see Awards and Honours for more information.

In May 2009, Shoalts hiked to the summit of Mt. Carleton, the highest point in Canada's maritime provinces.

Shoalts has been hired as a Teaching Assistant at McMaster University in the Department of History. He is working on a Master's degree at the university, also in history.

Shoalts has been awarded by McMaster University a Lynton R. Wilson Scholarship (2009) and a Graduate Scholarship (2009), both on the basis of academic excellence.

In September 2009, Shoalts is heading to northern British Columbia on an expedition to examine the legend of the Sasquatch.

Shoalts' short documentary, Unexplored Territory, about his expedition to a nameless river deep in the Canadian wilderness, can now be watched on-line!

Shoalts is having a busy summer presenting at schools, libraries, clubs, and other venues, sharing his tales of the great outdoors and showcasing his films.

This upcoming summer, Shoalts plans to undertake a major expedition of exploration deep into the heart of the Canadian wilderness.

Shoalts is currently in the process of naming the as of yet unnamed river he recently explored. Watch his film here...

In May 2008, Shoalts was named the winner of the 2008 Niagara Region Environmental Award in the Volunteer Category. The award recognizes the work Shoalts has done "increasing public understanding and awareness" through his Welland Tribune columns,and his "Reflections of a Naturalist"column for the Voice of Pelham, public speaking engagments in schools and elsewhere, as well as his work as the founder and chair of the Friends of Coyle Creek.

Shoalts has won Brock University's 2007-08 Niagara Peninsula Society (Archaeological Institute of America) Prize in Classical Archaeology and History. Shoalts hopes to lead an archaeological expedition into the Canadian wilderness sometime soon...

Shoalts was also named the 2007-08 winner of Brock University's Department of History Third Year Book Prize. In 2006, Shoalts was also named Brock University's Department of History's winner of the Donald Creighton Award. Shoalts is currently working as an historian and writer for the Business Education Council of Niagara. His articles on fascinating stories and colourful characters in Niagara's storied history can be read at Yourniagara.ca.

This past summer saw Shoalts explore an unnamed river in northern Ontario near James Bay---the first recorded exploration of this nameless river in history.

Read all about one of Shoalts' more recent adventures, a wild trip down the historic Grand River.

In February 2008 Shoalts joined the board of Shorewalk. Please visit Shorewalk's website to read more www.shorewalk.ca.

Shoalts has speaking engagments throughout the spring at elementary and high schools across Ontario, as well as other venues. If you are interested in having him as a guest speaker, please send an inquiry to admin@adamshoalts.com. To read testimonials concerning Adam's guest speaking, please see contact information.

Shoalts is currently working on several books, which should be published later this year. More details to follow....

The conservation group Shoalts founded and heads, the Friends of Coyle Creek (FCC), is having a busy year with many projects in the works.  Please visit the FCC's website for more information.

Looking for an engaging public speaker? Adam personally guarantees to keep any audience entertained with his tales of the great outdoors and the need for increased wilderness conservation. Please see Contact Information for additional information.

Shoalts in the News...

(Media Archives)

About his most recent awards and plans for future expeditions...

"Wilderness explorer recognized..." Voice of Pelham, July 1, 2009.

About his most recent expedition...

"Listeners Swept up in Adventure..." Dunnville Chronicle, October 2008.

"Adam Shoalts' Sense of Adventure..." Sachem & Gazette, Oct. 10, 2008.

"Unexplored Territory..." Niagara This Week, Sept. 19, 2008.

"Film Highlights adventure in Northern Ontario..." Voice of Pelham, Sept. 17, 2008.

"Shoalts' summer wilderness adventure captured on film..." Welland Tribune, Sept. 2008.

"Embark on a Remote Northern Adventure with Author..." Dunnville Chronicle, October 3, 2008.

"Shoalts' summer wilderness adventures..." Pelham News, Sept. 2008.

About his acceptance of the Niagara Region Environmental Award...

"Green Thumbs Up for Shoalts..." Pelham News, June, 2008.

"Niagara Region Honours Environmental achievers..." St. Catharines Standard, June, 2008.

"Shoalts receives Environmental Award..." Niagara This Week.

"Politicians Urged to Push the Green Envelope..." Welland Tribune.

"Adam Shoalts recognized for Environmental Work..." Voice of Pelham.

"Profile of Award-Winner Adam Shoalts..." Niagara Region.ca

"The Challenge of Improving the Environment..." Pelham News, June 2008.

Other...

"Niagara Reads Niagara..." Welland Tribune, October 2007.

"Job No Walk in the Park for Stewardship Rangers..." St. Catharines Standard, July 2003.

Historic Fort Erie

Shoalts on Guard, Niagara Falls Review, summer 2007.

Shoalts takes aim, Welland Tribune, summer 2007.

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