Sologne Nature Image
The wildlife and nature photography festival in Sologne
2026
About Sologne Nature Image
Sologne Nature Image — edition 2026
The 6th edition of the Sologne Nature Image Festival takes place from September 11 to 13, 2026, in Salbris (Loir-et-Cher). Having become the largest nature and wildlife photography event in the Centre-Val de Loire region, the festival brings together around sixty professional and amateur photographers, a sculptor, and several naturalist associations from France and Belgium. Admission is free.
The Salbris nature photo festival in 2026
Created in 2021, the Sologne Nature Image Festival has established itself in a few years as one of the main events for nature and wildlife photography in the Centre-Val de Loire. For its 6th edition, from September 11 to 13, 2026, it brings together in Salbris around sixty photographers (professionals and amateurs), an animal sculptor, and several nature conservation associations, in the rooms of La Cotonnerie and in the town center.
Beyond the exhibitions, the event aims to raise awareness about the preservation of nature and biodiversity, with an educational component involving classes and schools from the region. The complete list of exhibiting photographers and associations was unveiled by the organization in March 2026.
Conferences 2026
Two conferences are announced for this edition:
- "Encounter with Mountain Gorillas" — presented by Annick Bompays.
- "Wapusik, Polar Bears" — presented by Dorota and Bruno Sénéchal.
Highlights Sologne Nature Image 2026
- 6th edition, from September 11 to 13, 2026 in Salbris.
- Around sixty exhibiting nature and wildlife photographers.
- Two conferences: mountain gorillas and polar bears.
- Free admission.
Programme Sologne Nature Image 2026
2026 Edition (September 11 to 13)
- Exhibitions by around sixty nature and wildlife photographers, professionals and amateurs (France and Belgium), spread across the rooms of La Cotonnerie and Salbris town center.
- Presence of an animal sculptor and several naturalist associations.
- Educational component with classes and schools from the region.
Conferences
- "Encounter with Mountain Gorillas" by Annick Bompays.
- "Wapusik, Polar Bears" by Dorota and Bruno Sénéchal.
The detailed program (conference times, exhibition map) is disseminated by the organization on the festival's official Facebook page closer to the event.
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Practical information — Sologne Nature Image
Access to the Festival
By Train
Salbris is served by the Paris-Vierzon line with direct trains from Paris-Austerlitz in about 1.5 hours. Salbris station is located near the town center where the exhibitions take place.
By Car
Salbris is accessible via the A71 (Salbris exit) or the RD2020. Free parking is available in the town center.
Opening Hours
The festival runs for three days, from Friday to Sunday. Exhibitions are open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Conferences and screenings are scheduled for the evenings.
Prices
Entry to the festival is free. Some conferences and workshops may require prior registration.
Contact
Sologne Nature Image Association
Sologne Tourist Office: 02 54 97 22 27
Email: [email protected]
Sologne Nature Image: Photography for Nature
The Sologne Nature Image Festival is an event dedicated to wildlife and nature photography that takes place every September in Salbris, in Loir-et-Cher. Created in 2021 on the initiative of the association Sologne Nature Image and the City of Salbris, this festival has quickly established itself as a benchmark for nature and photography lovers in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
An Exceptional Natural Setting
Sologne provides an ideal setting for a festival dedicated to nature. Located just 1.5 hours from Paris by direct train, this region is surrounded by diverse biotopes: ponds, forests, meadows, and rivers that are home to exceptionally rich fauna and flora. Deer, wild boar, migratory birds, birds of prey, and amphibians inhabit these preserved landscapes, offering inexhaustible subjects for nature photographers.
Exceptional Exhibitions
Each edition brings together dozens of professional and amateur photographers from France and Belgium. Their works, exhibited in various spaces in the town, showcase the beauty and fragility of the living world. Large-format prints, narrated slideshows, and immersive screenings allow the public to marvel at the diversity of the animal and plant kingdoms, here and around the world.
Strong Educational Commitment
In an educational spirit and with a focus on environmental awareness, the festival involves schools in the area. Schools and middle schools in the Sologne des Rivières inter-municipal community are invited to participate in a photography competition on the theme of nature. Discovery workshops and conferences led by naturalists and photographers complete the educational program.
Meetings and Sharing
Beyond the exhibitions, the Sologne Nature Image Festival is a place for meetings and exchanges between photographers, naturalists, and the general public. Conferences on wildlife, guided nature outings in Sologne, and practical photography workshops allow everyone to deepen their knowledge of the living world and improve their technique.
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Sologne Nature Image in brief
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