The state Department of Land and Natural Resources will spend more than $1 million to acquire 17 acres of Big Island lands that hold cultural, archaeological and natural resources value.

The land is at the southern end of Lapakahi State Historical Park. The Trust for Public Land is a national nonprofit land conservation group. It will contribute $1.3 million in matching federal and private funds to the acquisition.

The property's 200 feet of shoreline will connect with almost two miles of publicly held coastline. Conserving the land will help protect the threatened green sea turtle and the endangered Hawaiian monk seal.

The state will also spend $7,000 to buy seven acres near Kukuipahu from Chalon International of Hawaii Inc.