SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (Schedule of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$ 29,342	$ 29,975
Operating Segments | Southern Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	16,556	14,301
Operating Segments | Pacific Northwest Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	4,639	3,790
Operating Segments | New Zealand Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	4,860	8,003
Operating Segments | Real Estate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	3,203	3,812
Operating Segments | Trading
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	0	0
Corporate and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$ 84	$ 69