The High Desert’s bounty of nature and open space has a measurable economic benefit, according to a study conducted by Headwaters Economics, an economic think tank. The California desert region provides residents with highly desirable lifestyle amenities, including the varied terrain of a wide open desert as well as proximity to mountains, lakes and rivers, and even open sky. Serving as a gateway to National Parks and public lands, including Joshua Tree National Park, the Angeles National Forest, and the Mojave National Preserve, the High Desert is rife with assets that can help the region recruit high quality businesses, talented professionals and residents that seek out high quality outdoor environments.…