Edgar Filing: Wells Timberland REIT, Inc.

Definitive Additional Materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(RULE 14a-101)

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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WELLS TIMBERLAND REIT, INC.

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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On June 9, 2010, Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a definitive Proxy Statement (the “Proxy Statement”) for the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for the Company to be held on August 9, 2010 (the “Annual Meeting”). In connection with the Proxy Statement and the Annual Meeting, the Company is providing the following documents:

Cover letter to stockholders transmitting the proxy package containing the proxy card, proxy statement and instructions for Internet or telephonic voting, attached hereto as Exhibit A;

Cover letter to stockholders transmitting the proxy package containing the annual report, proxy card, proxy statement and instructions for Internet or telephonic voting, attached hereto as Exhibit B;

Email message to stockholders who share the same address containing hyperlinks to electronic versions of the annual report, proxy card, proxy statement and instructions for Internet or telephonic voting, attached hereto as Exhibit C;

Email message to stockholders containing hyperlinks to electronic versions of the annual report, proxy card, proxy statement and instructions for Internet or telephonic voting, attached hereto as Exhibit D; and

Flyer containing stockholder voting instructions, attached hereto as Exhibit E.

The Company’s stockholders have received or will receive copies of the above-referenced materials, and may obtain additional copies by directing a written request to: Wells Timberland REIT, Inc., 6200 The Corners Parkway, Norcross, Georgia 30092-3365.

Exhibit A

June 9, 2010

Dear Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. Stockholder:

We are writing to inform you that the Annual Stockholders Meeting of Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. will take place on Monday, August 9, 2010, at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast located at 5993 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Norcross, Georgia 30092. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. (ET). The agenda for the meeting includes electing the Wells Timberland Board of Directors, as well as voting on the three proposals to amend certain provisions of the Wells Timberland REIT charter.

It’s important that you actively participate in the process. Enclosed is your proxy package, including:

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Your proxy card;

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Proxy statement; and

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Fast and easy instructions for authorizing your proxy via the Internet or by telephone.

After you have reviewed the materials, please promptly submit your proxy authorization. Wells Timberland REIT bears all the costs of mailing this information to you. If we do not reach the required minimum stockholder participation, we must send reminders to stockholders who have not yet voted. Voting promptly can help decrease the costs to Wells Timberland REIT for follow-up mailings.

You may authorize your proxy via the Internet at www.WellsTimberland.com/proxy, by telephone (toll-free) at 1-866-837-1888, or by mailing your completed proxy card. Please consider online or telephone voting, which may help reduce additional costs to Wells Timberland REIT. As a reminder, please have your proxy card handy to refer to when voting via the Internet or by telephone.

If you have received proxy cards in this envelope for multiple stockholder accounts at your address, you must vote EACH of the enclosed proxy cards to have the vote of all shares represented.

If you have any questions about the materials in your proxy package, please call one of our Client Services Specialists at 800-557-4830. Representatives are available Monday through Thursday from 8:15 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., and Friday from 8:15 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. (ET). They also may be reached via e-mail at client.services@wellsref.com.

Your trust and confidence in Wells Timberland REIT are truly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Leo F. Wells III

President

Wells Timberland REIT, Inc.

Enclosures

6200 The Corners Parkway Norcross, GA 30092-3365 Tel: 770-449-7800 Tel: 800-557-4830 Fax: 770-243-8199

Exhibit B

June 9, 2010

Dear Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. Stockholder:

It’s important that you actively participate in the process. Enclosed is your proxy package, including:

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Your Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. 2009 Annual Report;

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Proxy card;

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Proxy statement; and

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Fast and easy instructions for authorizing your proxy via the Internet or by telephone.

Should you have received proxy cards in this envelope for multiple stockholder accounts at your address, you must vote EACH of the enclosed proxy cards to have the vote of all shares represented.

Should you have any questions about the materials in your proxy package, please call one of our Client Services Specialists at 800-557-4830. Representatives are available Monday through Thursday from 8:15 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., and Friday from 8:15 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. (ET). They also may be reached via e-mail at client.services@wellsref.com.

Your trust and confidence in Wells Timberland REIT are truly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Leo F. Wells III

President

Wells Timberland REIT, Inc.

Enclosures

6200 The Corners Parkway Norcross, GA 30092-3365 Tel: 770-449-7800 Tel: 800-557-4830 Fax: 770-243-8199

Exhibit C

E-MAIL Subject line: Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. Proxy: Your Vote Is Important!

Dear Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. Stockholder:

It’s important that you actively participate in the process. For your convenience, electronic versions of the sample proxy voting card, 2009 Annual Report, proxy statement, and instructions for proxy authorization via the Internet or by telephone are available by clicking on the links below:

Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. Sample Proxy Card

Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. 2009 Annual Report

Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. Proxy Statement

Instructions for Authorizing Your Proxy via the Internet or by Telephone

You may authorize your proxy via the Internet by clicking on the links provided. Once you enter the voting website, the control number and security code shown below will automatically populate each time you click on the links provided below.

You have received a single e-mail that contains individual control and security numbers for each Wells Timberland REIT stockholder account at your address. In order to have the vote of all shares represented, you must vote EACH of the control numbers by clicking on the separate links provided below.

The voting website references a gray shaded box on your proxy card. Because you received proxy materials electronically, you will not receive an actual proxy instruction card. The instruction card on the website will not contain your control number. The control numbers provided below are the numbers you should use in order to vote your shares for your accounts.

Fund:

Control Number:

Security Code:

Click Here to Authorize Your Proxy

If you wish to authorize your proxy by telephone (toll-free), please call 1-866-837-1888 and follow the instructions when prompted. When the system prompts you to enter the number in the gray shaded box on your proxy card, please enter the control number, followed by the security code that is provided in this e-mail. As a reminder, please have your sample proxy card available when voting via the Internet or by telephone, as you may need to refer to the card. Please note, you cannot print and mail the sample proxy card. To request a printed card, you must contact Client Services.

Your trust and confidence in Wells Timberland REIT are truly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Leo F. Wells III

President

Wells Timberland REIT, Inc.

E-mail notifications sent by Wells will not contain account numbers or any other sensitive or confidential customer information. Please be sure to keep your e-mail address updated in the Wells system to ensure that e-mails reach you in a timely manner. You may withdraw your request to receive communications electronically at any time by e-mailing a Wells Client Services Specialist at client.services@wellsref.com or by calling 800-557-4830.

Exhibit D

E-MAIL Subject line: Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. Proxy: Your Vote Is Important!

Dear Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. Stockholder:

Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. Sample Proxy Card

Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. 2009 Annual Report

Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. Proxy Statement

Instructions for Authorizing Your Proxy via the Internet or by Telephone

Fund:

Control Number:

Security Code:

Click Here to Authorize Your Proxy

6:30 p.m., and Friday from 8:15 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. (ET). They also may be reached via e-mail at client.services@wellsref.com.

Your trust and confidence in Wells Timberland REIT are truly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Leo F. Wells III

President

Wells Timberland REIT, Inc.

Exhibit E

LOGO

It’s time …

to vote your proxy.

Your prompt authorization helps us collect

the votes needed to conduct official business.

Sending your authorization early also may help save

Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. considerable expenses, because we won’t

have to follow up with additional mailings or phone calls.

You may vote in one of three ways. Please have your proxy card handy.

ONLINE BY PHONE BY MAIL

http://www.WellsTimberland.com/proxy Call 1-866-837-1888 and Sign and date your proxy card and follow the recorded instructions. return it in the postage-paid envelope provided.

You must submit your vote no later than

2 p.m. (ET), August 9, 2010.

If you’ve misplaced your proxy card, please call Wells Client Services at 800-557-4830 for a replacement.

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