The Geography of Hope Conference returns to Point Reyes Station with a specific goal. “We want people to leave with answers to the question, ‘What kind of ancestor do you want to be?’” said Elisabeth Ptak, an organizer. The three-day event, starting March 17, will explore the relationship between people and the landscape through conversations with writers, environmentalists, farmers and artists. Field trips will introduce attendees to West Marin’s ancestry of ranchers, settlers and Coast…