Certain Balance Sheet Components (Schedule of Timber and Timberlands) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Timber And Timberlands [Abstract]
Timber and timberlands	$ 2,366,877	$ 2,416,134
Logging roads	92,631	92,238
Total timber and timberlands, net	$ 2,459,508	$ 2,508,372

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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