Certain Balance Sheet Components (Schedule of Timber and Timberlands) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Timber And Timberlands [Abstract]
Timber and timberlands	$ 1,586,628	$ 1,597,011
Logging roads	84,702	85,660
Total timber and timberlands, net	$ 1,671,330	$ 1,682,671

Amount after accumulated depreciation and depletion of forest crops and land devoted primarily to the growth and harvest of forest crops for commercial purposes.

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