JR Royston

Conservation Educator – MDC

JR Royston began his career with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) in 2023 and currently serves as Conservation Educator in the Central Region and is headquartered at the Boone County Nature School in Columbia. In his present role, JR works with educators and students to engage in Conservation programming and to work with the Boone County Nature School Staff. JR is a 2002 graduate of the Central Methodist University – with a B.S. Degree in Education, and is a 2004 graduate of William Woods University – with a Master’s Degree in Secondary Administration. JR and his wife, Kelly, enjoy the outdoors with their four children.