Certain Balance Sheet Components (Schedule of Timber and Timberlands) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Timber And Timberlands [Abstract]
Timber and timberlands	$ 2,324,815	$ 2,347,300
Logging roads	91,003	93,098
Total timber and timberlands, net	$ 2,415,818	$ 2,440,398

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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