Great Salt Lake: America's Inland Sea and Her Birds
Meet the Artist Reception and Presentation on Saturday, September 12th.
At 1:00 PM Linda will be presenting in the classroom adjacent to the gallery space in the Red Butte Visitor’s Center.
Then from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, please join Linda for the reception.
Linda will be sharing the behind-the-lens stories, the conservation challenges facing our birds, and the sheer joy of watching an inland sea come alive.
Exhibition & Venue Details
Exhibition Title: Great Salt Lake: America's Inland Sea and Her Birds
Dates: September 4 – September 29, 2026
Meet the Artist Presentation: 1:00 PM (registration required; see link below)
Meet the Artist Reception: Saturday, September 12 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Red Butte Garden and Arboretum Visitor Center Gallery, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Admission: Exhibit gallery viewing is free. To enjoy and view the garden, general admission is required, or free for garden members.
Artist Portfolio: View more work at www.lindadaltonwalker.com
*Registration required to attend presentation. Seating is limited to ~ 60 people.
About Linda & the exhibit:
Wildlife and nature photographer Linda Dalton Walker jokes about being born with a camera in her hand. In 2024, she was awarded Highly Commended by Bird Photographer of the Year, and in that same year was internationally published by Conker Magazine (UK). Linda strives to bring awareness to issues surrounding wildlife. One of the major issues she is photographing and documenting is the Great Salt Lake.
Dalton grew up in the arms of the GSL, floating in the salty water with her siblings and building sandcastles in the sand. It is only fitting that, over the past twenty years, the lens of her camera has been directed toward the Great Salt Lake and the winged wonders who rely upon this great, salty body of water. Through her photography, she hopes to raise awareness about the environmental consequences and impacts now affecting the fragile ecosystem of this inland sea.
In this exhibit, one will find intimate images of the Great Salt Lake and the birds who frequent the lake and the wetlands surrounding this inland saline sea. Through her images, Dalton has captured authentic photographs of both the lake and its avian beauties—walking through mud, shallow waters, and dried shores; careening in an airboat; and flying over the GSL and adjoining wetlands in a Cessna. If you happen upon Linda at a wetland, you would find her sitting on a tiny stool or on the ground, often lying prone, patiently waiting for the perfect image.
