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Document and Entity Information - shares	Jun. 30, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Trading Symbol	POPE
Entity Registrant Name	POPE RESOURCES LTD PARTNERSHIP
Entity Central Index Key	0000784011
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,365,919

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets
Partnership cash	$ 1,627	$ 1,871
ORM Timber Funds cash	3,245	1,066
Cash	4,872	2,937
Accounts receivable, net	3,445	4,381
Land and timber held for sale	9,416	20,503
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	707	4,385
Total current assets	18,440	32,206
Properties and equipment, at cost
Timber and roads, net of accumulated depletion (2017 - $118,987; 2016 - $110,533)	276,604	279,793
Timberland	55,152	54,369
Land held for development	25,530	24,390
Buildings and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (2017 - $7,913; 2016 - $7,713)	5,452	5,628
Total property and equipment, at cost	362,738	364,180
Other assets
Deferred tax and other assets	943	2,664
Total assets	382,121	399,050
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	1,403	2,620
Accrued liabilities	4,031	3,843
Current portion of long-term debt	121	5,119
Deferred revenue	372	418
Current portion of environmental remediation liability	4,569	8,650
Other current liabilities	536	398
Total current liabilities	11,032	21,048
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and current portion	135,690	125,291
Environmental remediation and other long-term liabilities	4,038	4,247
Partners’ capital and noncontrolling interests
General partners' capital (units issued and outstanding 2017 - 60; 2016 - 60)	908	934
Limited partners' capital (units issued and outstanding 2017 - 4,267; 2016 - 4,255)	56,271	58,199
Noncontrolling interests	174,182	189,331
Total partners’ capital and noncontrolling interests	231,361	248,464
Total liabilities, partners’ capital and noncontrolling interests	$ 382,121	$ 399,050

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Timber and roads, accumulated depletion	$ 118,987	$ 110,533
Buildings and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 7,913	$ 7,713
General partners’ capital, units issued	60,000	60,000
General partners’ capital, units outstanding	60,000	60,000
Limited partners’ capital, units issued	4,267,000	4,255,000
Limited partners’ capital, units outstanding	4,267,000	4,255,000

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 15,891	$ 12,713	$ 33,236	$ 23,782
Cost of sales	(8,979)	(7,471)	(20,180)	(14,611)
Operating expenses	(4,514)	(4,041)	(8,776)	(7,414)
General and administrative expenses	(1,405)	(1,059)	(3,106)	(2,663)
Gain on sale of timberland	0	0	12,503	226
Income (loss) from operations	993	142	13,677	(680)
Interest expense, net	(1,117)	(747)	(2,127)	(1,405)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(124)	(605)	11,550	(2,085)
Income tax expense	(3)	0	(59)	(50)
Net income (loss)	(127)	(605)	11,491	(2,135)
Net and comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests - ORM Timber Funds	285	1,041	(7,963)	1,536
Net and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to unitholders	158	436	3,528	(599)
Allocable to general partners	2	6	49	(8)
Allocable to limited partners	156	430	3,479	(591)
Net and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to unitholders	$ 158	$ 436	$ 3,528	$ (599)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per unit attributable to unit holders (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.03	$ 0.09	$ 0.80	$ (0.15)
Basic and diluted weighted average units outstanding (units)	4,327	4,313	4,326	4,312
Distributions per unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.7	$ 0.7	$ 1.4	$ 1.4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital (Unaudited) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2017 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Noncontrolling Interests	General Partners	Limited Partners
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 248,464	$ 189,331	$ 934	$ 58,199
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net income	11,491	7,963	49	3,479
Cash distributions	(30,052)	(23,937)	(85)	(6,030)
Capital call	825	825
Equity-based compensation	784		11	773
Unit repurchases	(57)			(57)
Payroll taxes paid on unit net settlements	(94)		(1)	(93)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2017	$ 231,361	$ 174,182	$ 908	$ 56,271

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 11,491	$ (2,135)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depletion	8,485	4,193
Equity-based compensation	784	594
Depreciation and amortization	252	371
Deferred taxes	44	0
Cost of land sold	301	1,037
Gain on sale of timberland	(12,503)	(226)
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	(3)	(24)
Cash flows from changes in operating accounts
Accounts receivable, net	936	638
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,356	188
Real estate project expenditures	(4,294)	(5,225)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(1,031)	447
Deferred revenue	(47)	40
Environmental remediation	(4,280)	(4,175)
Other current and long-term liabilities	129	(20)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,620	(4,297)
Cash flows from investing activities
Reforestation and roads	(1,109)	(918)
Capital expenditures	(92)	(140)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	30	0
Deposit for acquisition of timberland - Partnership	0	(1,581)
Acquisition of timberland - Partnership	(4,951)	(1,069)
Proceeds from sale of timberland - Funds	26,444	723
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	20,322	(2,985)
Cash flows from financing activities
Line of credit borrowings	18,507	9,250
Line of credit repayments	(8,000)	0
Repayment of long-term debt	(5,059)	(57)
Debt issuance costs	(77)	0
Unit repurchases	(57)	0
Payroll taxes paid on unit net settlements	(94)	(152)
Cash distributions to unitholders	(6,115)	(6,088)
Cash distributions - ORM Timber Funds, net of distributions to Partnership	(23,937)	(2,573)
Capital call - ORM Timber Funds, net of Partnership contribution	825	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(24,007)	380
Net increase (decrease) in cash	1,935	(6,902)
Cash at beginning of period	2,937	9,706
Cash at end of period	$ 4,872	$ 2,804

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure	The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and the related condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three- and six-month periods and partners’ capital and cash flows for six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, have been prepared by Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The financial information as of December 31, 2016 is derived from the Partnership’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2016, and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements and notes. The results of operations for the interim periods are not indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.

Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies	Jun. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	The financial statements in the Partnership’s 2016 annual report on Form 10-K include a summary of significant accounting policies of the Partnership and should be read in conjunction with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective on January 1, 2018. Early application is not permitted. The Partnership will adopt this standard using the cumulative effect transition method applied to uncompleted contracts as of the date of adoption. Under this method, the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard is recorded as an adjustment to partners’ capital. This new standard may result in accelerating the recognition of revenue in the Real Estate segment for performance obligations that are satisfied over time, which generally consist of construction and landscaping activity in common areas completed after transaction closing. Management does not expect, however, that the impact will be material to the Partnership’s financial reporting. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which requires substantially all leases to be reflected on the balance sheet as a liability and a right-of-use asset. The ASU will replace existing lease accounting guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective on January 1, 2019 and the Partnership will adopt it at that time. The standard will be applied on a modified retrospective basis in which certain optional practical expedients may be applied. Due to the Partnership’s limited leasing activity, management does not expect the effect of this standard to be material to its ongoing financial reporting. Effective January 1, 2017, the Partnership adopted ASU 2016-09, which simplifies several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, award classification, cash flows reporting, and forfeiture rate application. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

Like-Kind Exchanges	6 Months Ended
Like-Kind Exchanges	Jun. 30, 2017
Like-Kind Exchanges [Abstract]
Like-Kind Exchanges	Prepaid expenses and other current assets included $850,000 held by Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 like-kind exchange intermediaries at December 31, 2016. Deferred tax and other assets included $1.9 million held by like-kind exchange intermediaries at December 31, 2016. There were no amounts held by like-kind exchange intermediaries at June 30, 2017.

Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure	6 Months Ended
Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure	Jun. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure	The Partnership has two general partners: Pope MGP, Inc. and Pope EGP, Inc. In total, these two entities own 60,000 partnership units. The allocation of distributions, profits and losses among the general and limited partners is pro rata across all units outstanding. In May 2017, the Partnership adopted a unit repurchase plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The plan allows for the repurchase of units with an aggregate value of up to $1.2 million through June 1, 2018. The Partnership repurchased units with an aggregate value of $57,000 in the second quarter of 2017. In June 2017, the Partnership adopted a Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) under which unitholders may elect to reinvest their cash distributions to acquire newly issued units. The Partnership has registered 225,000 units for issuance under the DRP. No units had been issued under the DRP as of June 30, 2017.

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments

ORM Timber Fund II, Inc. (Fund II), ORM Timber Fund III (REIT) Inc. (Fund III) and ORM Timber Fund IV LLC (Fund IV), collectively “the Funds”, were formed by Olympic Resource Management LLC (ORMLLC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership, for the purpose of attracting capital to purchase timberlands. The objective of these Funds is to generate a return on investments through the acquisition, management, value enhancement and sale of timberland properties. Each fund is organized to operate for a specific term from the end of its respective investment period; ten years for each of Fund II and Fund III and fifteen years for Fund IV. Fund II and Fund III are scheduled to terminate in March 2021 and December 2025, respectively. Fund IV will terminate on the fifteenth anniversary of its investment period. Fund IV’s investment period will end on the earlier of placement of all committed capital or December 31, 2019, subject to certain extension provisions.

Pope Resources and ORMLLC together own 20% of Fund II, 5% of Fund III and 15% of Fund IV. The Funds are considered variable interest entities because their organizational and governance structures are the functional equivalent of a limited partnership. As the managing member of the Funds, the Partnership is the primary beneficiary of each of the Funds as it has the authority to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance, as well as the right to receive benefits and obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to the Funds. Accordingly, the Funds are consolidated into the Partnership’s financial statements. Additionally, the obligations of each of the Funds do not have any recourse to the Partnership.

In January 2017, Fund II closed on the sale of one of its tree farms, located on the Oregon coast, for $26.5 million. The carrying value of this tree farm, consisting of $11.1 million for timber and roads and $2.8 million for land, is reflected in land and timber held for sale on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016. The consolidated pretax results generated by this tree farm were losses of $51,000 and 65,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and a gain of $12.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The Partnership’s share of these pretax results were losses of $10,000 and $13,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and a gain of $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

The Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets included assets and liabilities of the Funds as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, which were as follows:



(in thousands)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Assets:
Cash	$	3,245	$	1,066
Land and timber held for sale	—		13,941
Other current assets	1,569		2,195
Total current assets	4,814		17,202
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depletion and depreciation (2017 - $44,862; 2016 - $38,306)	243,130		249,197
Total assets	$	247,944	$	266,399
Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities	$	2,248	$	2,256
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	57,279		57,268
Total liabilities	59,527		59,524
Funds’ equity	188,417		206,875
Total liabilities and equity	$	247,944	$	266,399

Segment Reporting Disclosure

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure

In the presentation of the Partnership’s revenue and operating income (loss) by segment, all intersegment revenue and expense is eliminated to determine operating income (loss) reported externally. The following tables reconcile internally reported income (loss) from operations to externally reported income (loss) from operations by business segment, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:



	Fee Timber
Three Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)	Pope Resources			ORM Timber Funds			Total Fee Timber			Timberland Investment Management			Real Estate			Other			Consolidated
2017
Revenue - internal	$	8,253		$	7,273		$	15,526		$	817		$	549		$	—		$	16,892
Eliminations	(84		)	—			(84		)	(817		)	(100		)	—			(1,001		)
Revenue - external	8,169			7,273			15,442			—			449			—			15,891

Cost of sales	(3,336		)	(5,190		)	(8,526		)	—			(453		)	—			(8,979		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(1,466		)	(1,662		)	(3,128		)	(852		)	(1,511		)	(1,429		)	(6,920		)
Eliminations	40			817			857			101			19			24			1,001
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(1,426		)	(845		)	(2,271		)	(751		)	(1,492		)	(1,405		)	(5,919		)

Income (loss) from operations - internal	3,451			421			3,872			(35		)	(1,415		)	(1,429		)	993
Eliminations	(44		)	817			773			(716		)	(81		)	24			—

Income (loss) from operations - external	$	3,407		$	1,238		$	4,645		$	(751	)	$	(1,496	)	$	(1,405	)	$	993

2016
Revenue - internal	$	8,186		$	4,136		$	12,322		$	788		$	516		$	—		$	13,626
Eliminations	(52		)	—			(52		)	(788		)	(73		)	—			(913		)
Revenue - external	8,134			4,136			12,270			—			443			—			12,713

Cost of sales	(3,789		)	(3,197		)	(6,986		)	—			(485		)	—			(7,471		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(1,597		)	(1,544		)	(3,141		)	(665		)	(1,133		)	(1,074		)	(6,013		)
Eliminations	32			794			826			62			10			15			913
Operating, general and administrative expenses -external	(1,565		)	(750		)	(2,315		)	(603		)	(1,123		)	(1,059		)	(5,100		)

Income (loss) from operations - internal	2,800			(605		)	2,195			123			(1,102		)	(1,074		)	142
Eliminations	(20		)	794			774			(726		)	(63		)	15			—

Income (loss) from operations - external	$	2,780		$	189		$	2,969		$	(603	)	$	(1,165	)	$	(1,059	)	$	142



	Fee Timber
Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)	Pope Resources			ORM Timber Funds			Total Fee Timber			Timberland Investment Management			Real Estate			Other			Consolidated
2017
Revenue - internal	$	17,444		$	14,979		$	32,423		$	1,665		$	1,216		$	—		$	35,304
Eliminations	(169		)	—			(169		)	(1,665		)	(234		)	—			(2,068		)
Revenue - external	17,275			14,979			32,254			—			982			—			33,236

Cost of sales	(6,878		)	(12,283		)	(19,161		)	—			(1,019		)	—			(20,180		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(2,710		)	(3,435		)	(6,145		)	(1,925		)	(2,716		)	(3,164		)	(13,950		)
Eliminations	97			1,665			1,762			208			40			58			2,068
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(2,613		)	(1,770		)	(4,383		)	(1,717		)	(2,676		)	(3,106		)	(11,882		)
Gain on sale of timberland	—			12,503			12,503			—			—			—			12,503

Income (loss) from operations - internal	7,856			11,764			19,620			(260		)	(2,519		)	(3,164		)	13,677
Eliminations	(72		)	1,665			1,593			(1,457		)	(194		)	58			—
Income (loss) from operations - external	$	7,784		$	13,429		$	21,213		$	(1,717	)	$	(2,713	)	$	(3,106	)	$	13,677

2016
Revenue - internal	$	12,624		$	9,498		$	22,122		$	1,611		$	1,900		$	—		$	25,633
Eliminations	(100		)	—			(100		)	(1,603		)	(148		)	—			(1,851		)
Revenue - external	12,524			9,498			22,022			8			1,752			—			23,782

Cost of sales	(5,397		)	(7,482		)	(12,879		)	—			(1,732		)	—			(14,611		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(2,797		)	(2,787		)	(5,584		)	(1,406		)	(2,241		)	(2,697		)	(11,928		)
Eliminations	59			1,609			1,668			129			20			34			1,851
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(2,738		)	(1,178		)	(3,916		)	(1,277		)	(2,221		)	(2,663		)	(10,077		)
Gain on sale of timberland	—			226			226			—			—			—			226

Income (loss) from operations - internal	4,430			(545		)	3,885			205			(2,073		)	(2,697		)	(680		)
Eliminations	(41		)	1,609			1,568			(1,474		)	(128		)	34			—
Income (loss) from operations - external	$	4,389		$	1,064		$	5,453		$	(1,269	)	$	(2,201	)	$	(2,663	)	$	(680	)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Unit

Basic and diluted earnings per unit are calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to unitholders, adjusted for non-forfeitable distributions paid out to unvested restricted unitholders and preferred shareholders of Fund II and Fund III, by the weighted average units outstanding during the period. There were no dilutive securities outstanding during the periods presented. The following table shows the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit:



	Quarter Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per unit amounts)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Pope Resources’ unitholders	$	158		$	436		$	3,528		$	(599	)
Less:
Net and comprehensive income attributable to unvested restricted unitholders	(25		)	(25		)	(56		)	(50		)
Preferred share dividends - ORM Timber Funds	(8		)	(8		)	(16		)	(16		)
Net and comprehensive income (loss) for calculation of earnings per unit	$	125		$	403		$	3,456		$	(665	)

Basic and diluted weighted average units outstanding	4,327			4,313			4,326			4,312

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per unit	$	0.03		$	0.09		$	0.80		$	(0.15	)

Stock Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
Stock Based Compensation	Jun. 30, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Based Compensation	In the first quarter of 2017, the Partnership issued 14,860 restricted units pursuant to the management incentive compensation program and 3,820 restricted units to members of the Board of Directors. These restricted units vest ratably over four years with the grant date fair value equal to the market price on the date of grant. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, 1,088 units were granted with no restrictions to certain board members who elected to receive their quarterly board compensation in the form of units rather than cash. Units granted to directors are included in the calculation of total equity compensation expense which is recognized over the vesting period, for restricted units, or immediately for unrestricted units. Grants to retirement-eligible individuals on the date of grant are expensed immediately. The Partnership recognized $180,000 and $178,000 of equity compensation expense in the second quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to these compensation programs and $784,000 and $594,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively,

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Equity Activity	6 Months Ended
Equity Activity	Jun. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Equity Activity	The Partnership has two general partners: Pope MGP, Inc. and Pope EGP, Inc. In total, these two entities own 60,000 partnership units. The allocation of distributions, profits and losses among the general and limited partners is pro rata across all units outstanding. In May 2017, the Partnership adopted a unit repurchase plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The plan allows for the repurchase of units with an aggregate value of up to $1.2 million through June 1, 2018. The Partnership repurchased units with an aggregate value of $57,000 in the second quarter of 2017. In June 2017, the Partnership adopted a Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) under which unitholders may elect to reinvest their cash distributions to acquire newly issued units. The Partnership has registered 225,000 units for issuance under the DRP. No units had been issued under the DRP as of June 30, 2017.

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures	6 Months Ended
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures	Jun. 30, 2017
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures	Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: interest paid, net of amounts capitalized, totaled $1.9 million and $1.2 million during the first six months of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Income taxes paid totaled $24,000 and $146,000 during the first six months of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Timberland Acquisition	6 Months Ended
Timberland Acquisition	Jun. 30, 2017
Timberland Acquisition [Abstract]
Timberland Acquisition	During the first quarter of 2017, the Partnership closed on acquisitions of timberland in western Washington totaling 1,648 acres for $5.0 million. The aggregate purchase price was allocated $783,000 to land and $4.2 million to timber and roads.

Debt	6 Months Ended
Debt	Jun. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	In June 2017, the Partnership amended its $21.0 million credit facility with Northwest Farm Credit Services to increase the borrowing capacity to $31.0 million and restructure the facility to a revolving line of credit through December 31, 2019, at which time it may be repaid or converted to a term loan facility with multiple tranches that have an ultimate maturity in July 2027. Advances under the loan require quarterly interest-only payments with principal due at maturity. These advances may bear interest at a variable rate based on the one-month LIBOR plus a margin of 1.85% (base rate loan segment) or at fixed rates based on the lender's rate pricing index, for terms of one through ten years, plus a margin of 1.95% (fixed rate loan segment). In addition, base rate loan segments may be converted to fixed rate loan segments, though no more than six fixed rate loan segments may be outstanding at any time. The Partnership had $6.0 million outstanding under this facility as a base rate loan segment at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Fair Value Disclosures	6 Months Ended
Fair Value Disclosures	Jun. 30, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures	The Partnership’s financial instruments include cash and accounts receivable, for which the carrying amount of each represents fair value based on current market interest rates or their short-term nature. The Partnership’s and the Funds’ fixed-rate debt collectively have a carrying value of $101.7 million as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The estimated fair value of this debt, based on current interest rates for similar instruments (Level 2 inputs in the Fair Value Hierarchy), is approximately $106.1 million and $111.0 million as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

The Partnership had an accrual for estimated environmental remediation costs of $8.5 million and $12.8 million as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The environmental remediation liability represents management’s estimate of payments to be made to remediate and monitor certain areas in and around Port Gamble Bay, Washington.

In December of 2013, a consent decree and Clean-up Action Plan (CAP) related to Port Gamble were finalized with the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) and filed with Kitsap County Superior Court. In the third quarter of 2015, the Partnership selected a contractor to complete the remediation work. Remediation activity began in late September of 2015 and the required in-water portion of the cleanup was completed in January 2017 and will be followed by cleanup activity on the millsite and by a monitoring period. Management’s cost estimates for the remainder of the project are based on amounts included in construction contracts, bids from contractors, and estimates for project management and other professional fees.

The environmental liability at June 30, 2017 is comprised of $4.6 million that management expects to expend in the next 12 months and $3.9 million thereafter.

Activity in the environmental liability is as follows:



(in thousands)	Balance at Beginning of the Period		Additions to Accrual		Expenditures for Remediation		Balance at Period-end
Year ended December 31, 2015	$	21,651	$	—	$	4,890	$	16,761
Year ended December 31, 2016	16,761		7,700		11,691		12,770
Quarter ended March 31, 2017	12,770		—		3,329		9,441
Quarter ended June 30, 2017	$	9,441	$	—	$	951	$	8,490

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Partnership's Consolidated Balance Sheet included Assets and Liabilities of Funds

The Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets included assets and liabilities of the Funds as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, which were as follows:



(in thousands)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Assets:
Cash	$	3,245	$	1,066
Land and timber held for sale	—		13,941
Other current assets	1,569		2,195
Total current assets	4,814		17,202
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depletion and depreciation (2017 - $44,862; 2016 - $38,306)	243,130		249,197
Total assets	$	247,944	$	266,399
Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities	$	2,248	$	2,256
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	57,279		57,268
Total liabilities	59,527		59,524
Funds’ equity	188,417		206,875
Total liabilities and equity	$	247,944	$	266,399

Segment Reporting Disclosure (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Internally Reported Income (Loss) from Operations to Externally Reported Income (Loss) from Operations by Business Segment

The following tables reconcile internally reported income (loss) from operations to externally reported income (loss) from operations by business segment, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:



	Fee Timber
Three Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)	Pope Resources			ORM Timber Funds			Total Fee Timber			Timberland Investment Management			Real Estate			Other			Consolidated
2017
Revenue - internal	$	8,253		$	7,273		$	15,526		$	817		$	549		$	—		$	16,892
Eliminations	(84		)	—			(84		)	(817		)	(100		)	—			(1,001		)
Revenue - external	8,169			7,273			15,442			—			449			—			15,891

Cost of sales	(3,336		)	(5,190		)	(8,526		)	—			(453		)	—			(8,979		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(1,466		)	(1,662		)	(3,128		)	(852		)	(1,511		)	(1,429		)	(6,920		)
Eliminations	40			817			857			101			19			24			1,001
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(1,426		)	(845		)	(2,271		)	(751		)	(1,492		)	(1,405		)	(5,919		)

Income (loss) from operations - internal	3,451			421			3,872			(35		)	(1,415		)	(1,429		)	993
Eliminations	(44		)	817			773			(716		)	(81		)	24			—

Income (loss) from operations - external	$	3,407		$	1,238		$	4,645		$	(751	)	$	(1,496	)	$	(1,405	)	$	993

2016
Revenue - internal	$	8,186		$	4,136		$	12,322		$	788		$	516		$	—		$	13,626
Eliminations	(52		)	—			(52		)	(788		)	(73		)	—			(913		)
Revenue - external	8,134			4,136			12,270			—			443			—			12,713

Cost of sales	(3,789		)	(3,197		)	(6,986		)	—			(485		)	—			(7,471		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(1,597		)	(1,544		)	(3,141		)	(665		)	(1,133		)	(1,074		)	(6,013		)
Eliminations	32			794			826			62			10			15			913
Operating, general and administrative expenses -external	(1,565		)	(750		)	(2,315		)	(603		)	(1,123		)	(1,059		)	(5,100		)

Income (loss) from operations - internal	2,800			(605		)	2,195			123			(1,102		)	(1,074		)	142
Eliminations	(20		)	794			774			(726		)	(63		)	15			—

Income (loss) from operations - external	$	2,780		$	189		$	2,969		$	(603	)	$	(1,165	)	$	(1,059	)	$	142



	Fee Timber
Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)	Pope Resources			ORM Timber Funds			Total Fee Timber			Timberland Investment Management			Real Estate			Other			Consolidated
2017
Revenue - internal	$	17,444		$	14,979		$	32,423		$	1,665		$	1,216		$	—		$	35,304
Eliminations	(169		)	—			(169		)	(1,665		)	(234		)	—			(2,068		)
Revenue - external	17,275			14,979			32,254			—			982			—			33,236

Cost of sales	(6,878		)	(12,283		)	(19,161		)	—			(1,019		)	—			(20,180		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(2,710		)	(3,435		)	(6,145		)	(1,925		)	(2,716		)	(3,164		)	(13,950		)
Eliminations	97			1,665			1,762			208			40			58			2,068
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(2,613		)	(1,770		)	(4,383		)	(1,717		)	(2,676		)	(3,106		)	(11,882		)
Gain on sale of timberland	—			12,503			12,503			—			—			—			12,503

Income (loss) from operations - internal	7,856			11,764			19,620			(260		)	(2,519		)	(3,164		)	13,677
Eliminations	(72		)	1,665			1,593			(1,457		)	(194		)	58			—
Income (loss) from operations - external	$	7,784		$	13,429		$	21,213		$	(1,717	)	$	(2,713	)	$	(3,106	)	$	13,677

2016
Revenue - internal	$	12,624		$	9,498		$	22,122		$	1,611		$	1,900		$	—		$	25,633
Eliminations	(100		)	—			(100		)	(1,603		)	(148		)	—			(1,851		)
Revenue - external	12,524			9,498			22,022			8			1,752			—			23,782

Cost of sales	(5,397		)	(7,482		)	(12,879		)	—			(1,732		)	—			(14,611		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(2,797		)	(2,787		)	(5,584		)	(1,406		)	(2,241		)	(2,697		)	(11,928		)
Eliminations	59			1,609			1,668			129			20			34			1,851
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(2,738		)	(1,178		)	(3,916		)	(1,277		)	(2,221		)	(2,663		)	(10,077		)
Gain on sale of timberland	—			226			226			—			—			—			226

Income (loss) from operations - internal	4,430			(545		)	3,885			205			(2,073		)	(2,697		)	(680		)
Eliminations	(41		)	1,609			1,568			(1,474		)	(128		)	34			—
Income (loss) from operations - external	$	4,389		$	1,064		$	5,453		$	(1,269	)	$	(2,201	)	$	(2,663	)	$	(680	)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Unit

The following table shows the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit:



	Quarter Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per unit amounts)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Pope Resources’ unitholders	$	158		$	436		$	3,528		$	(599	)
Less:
Net and comprehensive income attributable to unvested restricted unitholders	(25		)	(25		)	(56		)	(50		)
Preferred share dividends - ORM Timber Funds	(8		)	(8		)	(16		)	(16		)
Net and comprehensive income (loss) for calculation of earnings per unit	$	125		$	403		$	3,456		$	(665	)

Basic and diluted weighted average units outstanding	4,327			4,313			4,326			4,312

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per unit	$	0.03		$	0.09		$	0.80		$	(0.15	)

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Activity in Environmental Liability

Activity in the environmental liability is as follows:



(in thousands)	Balance at Beginning of the Period		Additions to Accrual		Expenditures for Remediation		Balance at Period-end
Year ended December 31, 2015	$	21,651	$	—	$	4,890	$	16,761
Year ended December 31, 2016	16,761		7,700		11,691		12,770
Quarter ended March 31, 2017	12,770		—		3,329		9,441
Quarter ended June 30, 2017	$	9,441	$	—	$	951	$	8,490

Like-Kind Exchanges (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 707,000	$ 4,385,000
Deferred tax and other assets	943,000	2,664,000
Like-Kind Intermediaries
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	850,000
Deferred tax and other assets	$ 0	$ 1,900,000

Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure (Details)	Jun. 30, 2017 Partner shares	Dec. 31, 2016 shares
Equity [Abstract]
Number of general partners \| Partner	2
Number of partnership units owned by two general partners \| shares	60,000	60,000

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Land and timber held for sale		$ 9,416		$ 9,416		$ 20,503
Pretax income (loss)		$ (124)	$ (605)	$ 11,550	$ (2,085)
Fund II
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Operating term for Fund				10 years
Pope Resources and ORMLLC combined ownership percentage				20.00%
Proceeds from sale of tree farms	$ 26,500
Fund II \| Timber Properties
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Land and timber held for sale	11,100
Fund II \| Productive Land
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Land and timber held for sale	$ 2,800
Pretax income (loss)			(10)	$ 2,500	(13)
Fund III
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Operating term for Fund				10 years
Pope Resources and ORMLLC combined ownership percentage				5.00%
Fund IV
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Operating term for Fund				15 years
Pope Resources and ORMLLC combined ownership percentage				15.00%
Fund II \| Productive Land
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Pretax income (loss)			$ (51)	$ 12,500	$ (65)

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments (Partnership's Consolidated Balance Sheet included Assets and Liabilities of Funds) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets:
Cash	$ 3,245	$ 1,066
Land and timber held for sale	9,416	20,503
Total current assets	18,440	32,206
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depletion and depreciation (2017 - $44,862; 2016 - $38,306)	362,738	364,180
Properties and equipment, accumulated depletion and depreciation	118,987	110,533
Total assets	382,121	399,050
Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities	536	398
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	135,690	125,291
Total liabilities, partners’ capital and noncontrolling interests	382,121	399,050
ORM Timber Funds
Assets:
Cash	3,245	1,066
Land and timber held for sale	0	13,941
Other current assets	1,569	2,195
Total current assets	4,814	17,202
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depletion and depreciation (2017 - $44,862; 2016 - $38,306)	243,130	249,197
Properties and equipment, accumulated depletion and depreciation	44,862	38,306
Total assets	247,944	266,399
Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities	2,248	2,256
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	57,279	57,268
Total liabilities	59,527	59,524
Funds’ equity	188,417	206,875
Total liabilities, partners’ capital and noncontrolling interests	$ 247,944	$ 266,399

Segment Reporting Disclosure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 15,891	$ 12,713	$ 33,236	$ 23,782
Cost of sales	(8,979)	(7,471)	(20,180)	(14,611)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(5,919)	(5,100)	(11,882)	(11,928)
Gain on sale of timberland	0	0	12,503	226
Income (loss) from operations	993	142	13,677	(680)
Fee Timber
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	15,442	12,270	32,254	22,022
Cost of sales	(8,526)	(6,986)	(19,161)	(12,879)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(2,271)	(2,315)	(4,383)	(5,584)
Gain on sale of timberland			12,503	226
Income (loss) from operations	4,645	2,969	21,213	5,453
Fee Timber \| Pope Resources
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	8,169	8,134	17,275	12,524
Cost of sales	(3,336)	(3,789)	(6,878)	(5,397)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,426)	(1,565)	(2,613)	(2,797)
Income (loss) from operations	3,407	2,780	7,784	4,389
Fee Timber \| ORM Timber Funds
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	7,273	4,136	14,979	9,498
Cost of sales	(5,190)	(3,197)	(12,283)	(7,482)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(845)	(750)	(1,770)	(2,787)
Gain on sale of timberland			12,503	226
Income (loss) from operations	1,238	189	13,429	1,064
Timberland Investment Management
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue		0		8
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(751)	(603)	(1,717)	(1,406)
Income (loss) from operations	(751)	(603)	(1,717)	(1,269)
Real Estate
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	449	443	982	1,752
Cost of sales	(453)	(485)	(1,019)	(1,732)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,492)	(1,123)	(2,676)	(2,241)
Income (loss) from operations	(1,496)	(1,165)	(2,713)	(2,201)
Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,405)	(1,059)	(3,106)	(2,697)
Income (loss) from operations	(1,405)	(1,059)	(3,106)	(2,663)
Internal
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	16,892	13,626	35,304	25,633
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(6,920)	(6,013)	(13,950)	1,851
Income (loss) from operations	993	142	13,677	(680)
Internal \| Fee Timber
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	15,526	12,322	32,423	22,122
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(3,128)	(3,141)	(6,145)	1,668
Income (loss) from operations	3,872	2,195	19,620	3,885
Internal \| Fee Timber \| Pope Resources
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	8,253	8,186	17,444	12,624
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,466)	(1,597)	(2,710)	59
Income (loss) from operations	3,451	2,800	7,856	4,430
Internal \| Fee Timber \| ORM Timber Funds
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	7,273	4,136	14,979	9,498
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,662)	(1,544)	(3,435)	1,609
Income (loss) from operations	421	(605)	11,764	(545)
Internal \| Timberland Investment Management
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	817	788	1,665	1,611
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(852)	(665)	(1,925)	129
Income (loss) from operations	(35)	123	(260)	205
Internal \| Real Estate
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	549	516	1,216	1,900
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,511)	(1,133)	(2,716)	20
Income (loss) from operations	(1,415)	(1,102)	(2,519)	(2,073)
Internal \| Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,429)	(1,074)	(3,164)	34
Income (loss) from operations	(1,429)	(1,074)	(3,164)	(2,697)
Eliminations
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(1,001)	(913)	(2,068)	(1,851)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	1,001	913	2,068	(10,077)
Eliminations \| Fee Timber
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(84)	(52)	(169)	(100)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	857	826	1,762	(3,916)
Income (loss) from operations	773	774	1,593	1,568
Eliminations \| Fee Timber \| Pope Resources
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(84)	(52)	(169)	(100)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	40	32	97	(2,738)
Income (loss) from operations	(44)	(20)	(72)	(41)
Eliminations \| Fee Timber \| ORM Timber Funds
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating, general and administrative expenses	817	794	1,665	(1,178)
Income (loss) from operations	817	794	1,665	1,609
Eliminations \| Timberland Investment Management
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(817)	(788)	(1,665)	(1,603)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	101	62	208	(1,277)
Income (loss) from operations	(716)	(726)	(1,457)	(1,474)
Eliminations \| Real Estate
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(100)	(73)	(234)	(148)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	19	10	40	(2,221)
Income (loss) from operations	(81)	(63)	(194)	(128)
Eliminations \| Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating, general and administrative expenses	24	15	58	(2,663)
Income (loss) from operations	$ 24	$ 15	$ 58	$ 34

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Pope Resources’ unitholders	$ 158	$ 436	$ 3,528	$ (599)
Net and comprehensive income attributable to unvested restricted unitholders	(25)	(25)	(56)	(50)
Preferred share dividends - ORM Timber Funds	(8)	(8)	(16)	(16)
Net and comprehensive income (loss) for calculation of earnings per unit	$ 125	$ 403	$ 3,456	$ (665)
Basic and diluted weighted average units outstanding (units)	4,327	4,313	4,326	4,312
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.03	$ 0.09	$ 0.80	$ (0.15)

Stock Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
Stock Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Director
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity compensation units, granted in period (in shares)				1,088
Restricted Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity compensation units, granted in period (in shares)		14,860
Vesting period of restricted stock unit award				4 years
Restricted Units \| Long Term Incentive Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity compensation expense	$ 180		$ 178	$ 784	$ 594
Restricted Units \| Director
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity compensation units, granted in period (in shares)		3,820

Equity Activity (Details) - Partnership Units - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Equity Activity (Details) - Partnership Units - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	May 31, 2017
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Maximum units authorized for repurchase			$ 1,200,000.0
Units repurchased	$ 57,000
Units registered for issuance under the Distribution Reinvestment Plan (in shares)	225,000	225,000
Units issued under the Distribution Reinvestment Plan (in shares)		0

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$ 1,900	$ 1,200
Income taxes paid	$ 24	$ 146

Timberland Acquisition (Details) - Western Washington $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) a
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acres of land acquired \| a	1,648
Assets acquired	$ 5,000
Owned land
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets acquired	783
Timber deed
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets acquired	$ 4,200

Debt (Details)		6 Months Ended
Debt (Details)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) loan_segment	May 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum number of fixed rate loan segments outstanding \| loan_segment		6
Northwest Farm Credit Services
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 6,000,000	$ 6,000,000		$ 6,000,000
Northwest Farm Credit Services \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 21,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility \| Northwest Farm Credit Services \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 31,000,000.0	$ 31,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Northwest Farm Credit Services \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.85%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Lender's Rate Pricing Index \| Northwest Farm Credit Services \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.95%

Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - Fixed-Rate Debt - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt outstanding carrying value	$ 101.7	$ 101.7
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt outstanding fair value	$ 106.1	$ 111.0

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrual for estimated environmental remediation costs	$ 8,490	$ 9,441	$ 12,770	$ 16,761	$ 21,651
Environmental liability, next 12 months	4,600
Environmental liability thereafter	$ 3,900

Commitments and Contingencies (Changes in Environmental Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of the Period	$ 9,441	$ 12,770	$ 16,761	$ 21,651
Additions to Accrual	0	0	7,700	0
Expenditures for Remediation	951	3,329	11,691	4,890
Balance at Period-end	$ 8,490	$ 9,441	$ 12,770	$ 16,761