 The Thomsen River runs through the park, and is the northernmost navigable river (by canoe) in North America.Ptarmigan and ravens are considered the only year-round birds in the park, although 43 species make seasonal use of the area.In Inuvialuktun, "Aulavik" means "place where people travel" and the "wildlife and land have supported aboriginal peoples for more than 3,400 years, from Pre-Dorset cultures to contemporary Inuvialuit."